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Household of Benjamin Sims (born 1849, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Rochford, Essex, 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 Sims and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Sims, born in 1849 in Essex, consisted of 5 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Anne Sims, born in 1852 in Essex, England. They had 2 children; William (born 1870 in Essex, England) and Emily F (born 1874 in Essex, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Benjamin's -, William Ashman, born in 1825 in Essex, England.


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Benjamin Sims's household

Male

Benjamin

Sims

Head
Female

Anne

Sims

Wife
Male

William

Sims

Son
Female

Emily F

Sims

Daughter
Male

William

Ashman

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First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Sims
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Essex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Sims

Head

Married

32

1849

Essex, England

Anne

Sims

Wife

Married

29

1852

Essex, England

William

Sims

Son

Single

11

1870

Essex, England

Emily F

Sims

Daughter

Single

7

1874

Essex, England

William

Ashman

-

Widower

56

1825

Essex, England

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