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Household of David Potter (born 1826, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Toxteth Park, 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.

David Potter and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David Potter, born in 1826 in Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. David was the head of the household, married to Mary Potter, born in 1839 in Ireland.
During the period, also present in the household were David's Step Son, William (born 1869 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) and David's Step Daughter, Emily (born 1871 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England).


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David Potter's household

Male

David

Potter

Head
Female

Mary

Potter

Wife
Male

William

Shannon

Step Son
Female

Emily

Shannon

Step Daughter
First name(s) David
Last name Potter
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David

Potter

Head

Married

55

1826

Lancashire, England

Mary

Potter

Wife

Married

42

1839

Ireland

William

Shannon

Step Son

Single

12

1869

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Emily

Shannon

Step Daughter

Single

10

1871

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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