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Household of Benjamin Mason (born 1849, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Shields, Durham, 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 Mason and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Mason, born in 1849 in Hartlepool, Durham, consisted of 4 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, single. He had 1 child; Robert, born 1850 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Benjamin's Mother, Elizabeth (born 1810 in Houghton, Durham, England) and Benjamin's Servant, Sarah (born 1867 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England).


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Benjamin Mason's household

Male

Benjamin

Mason

Head
Male

Robert

Mason

Son
Female

Elizabeth

Mason

Mother
Female

Sarah

Hardy

Servant
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Mason
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Hartlepool, Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Mason

Head

Single

32

1849

Hartlepool, Durham, England

Robert

Mason

Son

Single

31

1850

Hartlepool, Durham, England

Elizabeth

Mason

Mother

Widow

71

1810

Houghton, Durham, England

Sarah

Hardy

Servant

Single

14

1867

Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

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