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Household of Abraham Thornton (born 1821, Yorkshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Wakefield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.
Abraham Thornton and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Abraham Thornton, born in 1821 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, consisted of 4 members. Abraham was the head of the household, married to Caroline Thornton, born in 1831 in Armley, Yorkshire, England. They had 2 children; David (born 1861 in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England) and Henrietta (born 1866 in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England).
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Abraham Thornton's household
Abraham
Thornton
Head
Caroline
Thornton
Wife
David
Thornton
Son
Henrietta
Thornton
Daughter
| First name(s) | Abraham |
| Last name | Thornton |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 60 |
| Birth year | 1821 |
| Birth place | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abraham | Thornton | Head | Married | 60 | 1821 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Caroline | Thornton | Wife | Married | 50 | 1831 | Armley, Yorkshire, England | |
David | Thornton | Son | Single | 20 | 1861 | Thornhill, Yorkshire, England | |
Henrietta | Thornton | Daughter | Single | 15 | 1866 | Thornhill, Yorkshire, England |
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