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Household of Benjamin While (born 1836, Staffordshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Dudley, Staffordshire, 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 While and 8 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin While, born in 1836 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, consisted of 9 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Sarah While, born in 1837 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England. They had 7 children; Elizabeth (born 1859 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England), Joseph (born 1863 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England), Eliza (born 1865 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England), Fanny (born 1870 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England), Lucy (born 1872 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England), Benjamin (born 1874 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England) and Annie (born 1879 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England).


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Benjamin While's household

Male

Benjamin

While

Head
Female

Sarah

While

Wife
Female

Elizabeth

While

Daughter
Male

Joseph

While

Son
Female

Eliza

While

Daughter
Female

Fanny

While

Daughter
Female

Lucy

While

Daughter
Male

Benjamin

While

Son
Female

Annie

While

Daughter
First name(s) Benjamin
Last name While
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Household members (9 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Benjamin

While

Head

Married

45

1836

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Sarah

While

Wife

Married

44

1837

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Elizabeth

While

Daughter

Single

22

1859

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Joseph

While

Son

Single

18

1863

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Eliza

While

Daughter

Single

16

1865

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Fanny

While

Daughter

Single

11

1870

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Lucy

While

Daughter

Single

9

1872

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Benjamin

While

Son

Single

7

1874

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Annie

While

Daughter

Single

2

1879

Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

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