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Household of Benjamin Kershaw (born 1838, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Oldham, Lancashire, 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 Kershaw and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Kershaw, born in 1838 in Royton, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Alice Kershaw, born in 1845 in Royton, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; Dan Andrew (born 1871 in Royton, Lancashire, England) and Albert (born 1878 in Royton, Lancashire, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Benjamin's Mother, Mary Rouse, born in 1814 in Royton, Lancashire, England.


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Benjamin Kershaw's household

Male

Benjamin

Kershaw

Head
Female

Alice

Kershaw

Wife
Male

Dan Andrew

Kershaw

Son
Male

Albert

Kershaw

Son
Female

Mary

Rouse

Mother
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Kershaw
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place Royton, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Kershaw

Head

Married

43

1838

Royton, Lancashire, England

Alice

Kershaw

Wife

Married

36

1845

Royton, Lancashire, England

Dan Andrew

Kershaw

Son

Single

10

1871

Royton, Lancashire, England

Albert

Kershaw

Son

Single

3

1878

Royton, Lancashire, England

Mary

Rouse

Mother

Widow

67

1814

Royton, Lancashire, England

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