Henry Whiteley
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Household of Edward Shay (born 1828, Yorkshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Pontefract, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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 Shay and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Edward Shay, born in 1828 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, consisted of 3 members. Edward was the head of the household, married to Harriet Shay, born in 1830 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England. They had 1 child; Edward, born 1856 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England.
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Edward Shay's household
Edward
Shay
Head
Harriet
Shay
Wife
Edward
Shay
Son
| First name(s) | Edward |
| Last name | Shay |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 53 |
| Birth year | 1828 |
| Birth place | Pontefract, Yorkshire, England |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward | Shay | Head | Married | 53 | 1828 | Pontefract, Yorkshire, England | |
Harriet | Shay | Wife | Married | 51 | 1830 | Pontefract, Yorkshire, England | |
Edward | Shay | Son | Single | 25 | 1856 | Pontefract, Yorkshire, England |
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