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Household of Charles Dowsett (born 1837, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colchester, Essex, 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.

Charles Dowsett and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Charles Dowsett, born in 1837 in Great Waltham, Essex, consisted of 3 members. Charles was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Lucy J (born 1868 in Colchester, Essex, England) and Elizabeth A (born 1871 in Colchester, Essex, England).


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Charles Dowsett's household

Male

Charles

Dowsett

Head
Female

Lucy J

Dowsett

Daughter
Female

Elizabeth A

Dowsett

Daughter
First name(s) Charles
Last name Dowsett
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Great Waltham, Essex, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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Charles

Dowsett

Head

Widower

44

1837

Great Waltham, Essex, England

Lucy J

Dowsett

Daughter

Single

13

1868

Colchester, Essex, England

Elizabeth A

Dowsett

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Colchester, Essex, England

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