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Household of Benjamin Baxter (born 1831, Suffolk)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colchester, Essex, 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.

Benjamin Baxter and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Baxter, born in 1831 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, consisted of 6 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Emily Baxter, born in 1844 in Colchester, Essex, England. They had 2 children; Florence E (born 1871 in Colchester, Essex, England) and Kate M (born 1876 in Colchester, Essex, England).
During the period, also present in the household were Benjamin's Nephew, Charles B (born 1856 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England) and Benjamin's Servant, Ellen (born 1860 in Gosbeck, Suffolk, England).


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Benjamin Baxter's household

Male

Benjamin

Baxter

Head
Female

Emily

Baxter

Wife
Female

Florence E

Baxter

Daughter
Female

Kate M

Baxter

Daughter
Male

Charles B

Baxter

Nephew
Female

Ellen

Last

Servant
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Baxter
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Baxter

Head

Married

50

1831

Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Emily

Baxter

Wife

Married

37

1844

Colchester, Essex, England

Florence E

Baxter

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Colchester, Essex, England

Kate M

Baxter

Daughter

Single

5

1876

Colchester, Essex, England

Charles B

Baxter

Nephew

Single

25

1856

Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Ellen

Last

Servant

Single

21

1860

Gosbeck, Suffolk, England

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