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Household of Benjamin Smith (born 1842, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Selby, 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 Smith and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Smith, born in 1842 in Carlton, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Ellen Smith, born in 1845 in Colwick, Yorkshire, England. They had 3 children; Walter (born 1870 in Carlton, Yorkshire, England), Emily (born 1872 in Carlton, Yorkshire, England) and Helena (born 1875 in Carlton, Yorkshire, England).


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Benjamin Smith's household

Male

Benjamin

Smith

Head
Female

Ellen

Smith

Wife
Male

Walter

Smith

Son
Female

Emily

Smith

Daughter
Female

Helena

Smith

Daughter
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Smith
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 39
Birth year 1842
Birth place Carlton, Yorkshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Smith

Head

Married

39

1842

Carlton, Yorkshire, England

Ellen

Smith

Wife

Married

36

1845

Colwick, Yorkshire, England

Walter

Smith

Son

Single

11

1870

Carlton, Yorkshire, England

Emily

Smith

Daughter

Single

9

1872

Carlton, Yorkshire, England

Helena

Smith

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Carlton, Yorkshire, England

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