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Household of Benjamin How (born 1828, Hertfordshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Thanet, Kent, 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 How and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin How, born in 1828 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, consisted of 6 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Emma How, born in 1827 in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England. They had 4 children; John W (born 1860 in Lewisham, Kent, England), George (born 1861 in Ramsgate, Kent, England), Ada (born 1863 in Ramsgate, Kent, England) and Annie (born 1867 in Ramsgate, Kent, England).


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Benjamin How's household

Male

Benjamin

How

Head
Female

Emma

How

Wife
Male

John W

How

Son
Male

George

How

Son
Female

Ada

How

Daughter
Female

Annie

How

Daughter
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name How
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Birth place Bushey, Hertfordshire, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

How

Head

Married

53

1828

Bushey, Hertfordshire, England

Emma

How

Wife

Married

54

1827

Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

John W

How

Son

Single

21

1860

Lewisham, Kent, England

George

How

Son

Single

20

1861

Ramsgate, Kent, England

Ada

How

Daughter

Single

18

1863

Ramsgate, Kent, England

Annie

How

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Ramsgate, Kent, England

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