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Household of Benjamin Swalwell (born 1842, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Auckland, 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 Swalwell and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Swalwell, born in 1842 in Durham, consisted of 4 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; John H, born 1874 in Netherley, Durham, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Benjamin's Servant, Emma (born 1861 in Marske, Yorkshire, England) and Benjamin's Boarder, Edith M (born 1880 in Witton Park, Durham, England).


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Benjamin Swalwell's household

Male

Benjamin

Swalwell

Head
Male

John H

Swalwell

Son
Female

Emma

Meek

Servant
Female

Edith M

Meek

Boarder
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Swalwell
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 39
Birth year 1842
Birth place Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Swalwell

Head

Widower

39

1842

Durham, England

John H

Swalwell

Son

Single

7

1874

Netherley, Durham, England

Emma

Meek

Servant

Single

20

1861

Marske, Yorkshire, England

Edith M

Meek

Boarder

Single

1

1880

Witton Park, Durham, England

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