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Household of Benjamin Brierley (born 1836, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Dewsbury, 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.

Benjamin Brierley and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Brierley, born in 1836 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, consisted of 4 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Ada Ann Brierley, born in 1867 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England. They had 2 children; Ada Ann (born 1867 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England) and Clara E (born 1869 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Benjamin's Mother, Anna Brierley, born in 1805 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England.


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Benjamin Brierley's household

Male

Benjamin

Brierley

Head
Female

Ada Ann

Brierley

Daughter
Female

Clara E

Brierley

Daughter
Female

Anna

Brierley

Mother
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Brierley
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Brierley

Head

Married

45

1836

Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England

Ada Ann

Brierley

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England

Clara E

Brierley

Daughter

Single

12

1869

Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England

Anna

Brierley

Mother

Widow

76

1805

Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England

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