| Census: | 1871 | 
| County: | Hertfordshire (HRT) | 
| District: | royston 2B | 
| Civil Parish: | Therfield | 
| Ecclesiastical Parish: | St Margaret | 
| Piece: | 1360 | 
| Enumeration District: | 22 | 
| Folio: | 131 | 
| Page: | 14 | 
| Schedule: | 75 | 
| House Number: | |
| House or Street Name: | Grooms Cottages | 
| Surname | Forenames | Relationship | Marital Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth County | Birth Place | Disability | Notes | 
| GATWARD | John | Head | M | M | 43 | Ag Lab | Hertfordshire | Therfield | ||
| GATWARD | Mary A | Wife | M | F | 32 | Ag Lab Wife | Hertfordshire | Therfield | ||
| GATWARD | Jane | Dau | - | F | 11 | Scholar | Hertfordshire | Therfield | ||
| GATWARD | Charles | Son | - | M | 9 | Scholar | Hertfordshire | Therfield | ||
| GATWARD | Walter | Son | - | M | 4 | Scholar | Hertfordshire | Therfield | ||
| GATWARD | Emma | Dau | - | F | 1 | Hertfordshire | Therfield |