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Household of David James (born 1831, Glamorganshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

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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.

David James and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David James, born in 1831 in Dowlais, Glamorganshire, consisted of 6 members. David was the head of the household, married to Sarah James, born in 1832 in Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales. They had 4 children; Margaret (born 1859 in Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales), Daniel (born 1864 in Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales), James (born 1868 in Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales) and Gwladys (born 1876 in Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales).


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David James's household

Male

David

James

Head
Female

Sarah

James

Wife
Female

Margaret

James

Daughter
Male

Daniel

James

Son
Male

James

James

Son
Female

Gwladys

James

Daughter
First name(s) David
Last name James
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David

James

Head

Married

50

1831

Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sarah

James

Wife

Married

49

1832

Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales

Margaret

James

Daughter

Single

22

1859

Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales

Daniel

James

Son

Single

17

1864

Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales

James

James

Son

Single

13

1868

Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales

Gwladys

James

Daughter

Single

5

1876

Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales

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