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Household of Benjamin Thompson (born 1822, Durham)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Thompson, born in 1822 in Stella, Durham, consisted of 5 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were Benjamin's Sister, Isabella (born 1825 in Stella, Durham, England), Benjamin's Niece, Isabella (born 1876 in Stella, Durham, England), Benjamin's Boarder, Henry (born 1853 in Penrith, Cumberland, England) and Benjamin's Boarder, Edward (born 1833 in Ponteland, Northumberland, England).


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Benjamin Thompson's household

Male

Benjamin

Thompson

Head
Female

Isabella

Thompson

Sister
Female

Isabella

Thompson

Niece
Male

Henry

Milner

Boarder
Male

Edward

Storey

Boarder
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Thompson
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place Stella, Durham, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Thompson

Head

Single

59

1822

Stella, Durham, England

Isabella

Thompson

Sister

Single

56

1825

Stella, Durham, England

Isabella

Thompson

Niece

Single

5

1876

Stella, Durham, England

Henry

Milner

Boarder

Single

28

1853

Penrith, Cumberland, England

Edward

Storey

Boarder

Widower

48

1833

Ponteland, Northumberland, England

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