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Household of Benjamin Chilton (born 1845, Worcestershire)

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.

Benjamin Chilton and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Chilton, born in 1845 in Worcestershire, consisted of 5 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Rachel Chilton, born in 1849 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Benjamin's Visitor, Arthur (born 1863 in City of London, Middlesex, England), Benjamin's Mother, Hanah (born 1819 in Shropshire, England) and Benjamin's Lodger, James (born 1851 in York, Yorkshire, England).


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Benjamin Chilton's household

Male

Benjamin

Chilton

Head
Female

Rachel

Chilton

Wife
Male

Arthur

Roberts

Visitor
Female

Hanah

Spencer

Mother
Male

James

Draper

Lodger
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Chilton
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Worcestershire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Chilton

Head

Married

36

1845

Worcestershire, England

Rachel

Chilton

Wife

Married

32

1849

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Arthur

Roberts

Visitor

Single

18

1863

City of London, Middlesex, England

Hanah

Spencer

Mother

Widow

62

1819

Shropshire, England

James

Draper

Lodger

Married

30

1851

York, Yorkshire, England

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