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Household of Benjamin Best (born 1812, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Hull, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East 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.

Benjamin Best and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Best, born in 1812 in Hull, Yorkshire, consisted of 4 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Sophia Best, born in 1816 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. They had 2 children; Benjamin (born 1851 in Hull, Yorkshire, England) and James (born 1845 in Hull, Yorkshire, England).


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Benjamin Best's household

Male

Benjamin

Best

Head
Female

Sophia

Best

Wife
Male

Benjamin

Best

Son
Male

James

Best

Son
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 69
Birth year 1812
Birth place Hull, Yorkshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Best

Head

Married

69

1812

Hull, Yorkshire, England

Sophia

Best

Wife

Married

65

1816

Hull, Yorkshire, England

Benjamin

Best

Son

Married

30

1851

Hull, Yorkshire, England

James

Best

Son

Single

36

1845

Hull, Yorkshire, England

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