This is the nearest i can get
Number 39
Albert Small 7 Manchester Son Manchester Lancashire
Annie Small 5 Manchester Daughter Manchester Lancashire
Ellen Small 35 Lancashire, England Wife Manchester Lancashire
Ellen Ann Small 3 months Manchester Daughter Manchester Lancashire
Joseph Small 13 Manchester Son Manchester Lancashire
Martha Alice Small 11 Manchester Daughter Manchester Lancashire
Mary Small 17 Manchester Daughter Manchester Lancashire
Sarah Small 15 Manchester Daughter Manchester Lancashire
William Small 37 Cheshire, England Head Manchester Lancashire
Wm Small 9 Manchester Son Manchester Lancashire
Number40
John 24 widower lodger lace cutter born cheshire
Hannah daughter 5 born manchester
Mary Small daughter 2 born manchester
RG10/4050 Folio 72
They are all living at 39/40 Montague Street (there is no surname for John or Hannah but there is for Mary). William is a Grocer and his family is still living there in 1881 and 1891. Possibly Alice is a second wife married between 1871 and 1881 and some of the children were hers and just took his name after the marriage. maybe his own daughters died or maybe i am living in cloud cuckoo land and it is completely the wrong person
Donna
There is an Alice Small widow age 46 living at 6 Pearson street in 1891 with annie age 22, john age 19 and ellen age 14 so it looks like John dies between 1881 and 1891.