In 1861 Census Arthur's father (or perhaps step-father?) George is head of household at Drayton Schedule No.53. George (36 an Ag Lab was born in Drayton. His wife Louisa (also recorded as "Lucy A" (23 - a silk and cloth glovemaker born at Barrington) their son Arthur S Dabinett (9 - Ag Lab born in Barrington), then Ann (6 born in Barrington), Charles (4 born in Drayton) Hester (2 born at Drayton) are joined by their maternal grandmother, Sarah Dabinett (73 - born Puckington) who is a lodger as is Mary Ann Mounter (23 unmarried kidglovemaker who was born at Kingsbury Episcopi).