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Household of Edward Higson (born 1819)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Prestwich, 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.

Edward Higson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Edward Higson, born in 1819 in Holton Le Moor, consisted of 4 members. Edward was the head of the household, married to Mary Higson, born in 1821 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Edward's Nephew, William G (born 1835 in Bolton, England) and Edward's Servant, Hannah (born 1862 in Shropshire, England).


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Edward Higson's household

Male

Edward

Higson

Head
Female

Mary

Higson

Wife
Male

William G

Higson

Nephew
Female

Hannah

Bird

Servant
First name(s) Edward
Last name Higson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 62
Birth year 1819
Birth place Holton Le Moor

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Edward

Higson

Head

Married

62

1819

Holton Le Moor

Mary

Higson

Wife

Married

60

1821

Rochdale, Lancashire, England

William G

Higson

Nephew

Widower

46

1835

Bolton, England

Hannah

Bird

Servant

Single

19

1862

Shropshire, England

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