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Household of Benjamin Thornton (born 1843, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Derby, Lancashire, 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 Thornton and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Thornton, born in 1843 in Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were Benjamin's Niece, Isabella (born 1863 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England), Benjamin's Housekeeper, Hannah (born 1832 in York, Yorkshire, England) and Benjamin's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1861 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England).


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Benjamin Thornton's household

Male

Benjamin

Thornton

Head
Female

Isabella

Clarkson

Niece
Female

Hannah

Waterhouse

Housekeeper
Female

Elizabeth

Sale

Servant
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name Thornton
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

Thornton

Head

Single

38

1843

Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, England

Isabella

Clarkson

Niece

Single

18

1863

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Hannah

Waterhouse

Housekeeper

Widow

49

1832

York, Yorkshire, England

Elizabeth

Sale

Servant

Single

20

1861

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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