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Household of Edward Simpson (born 1840, Lancashire)

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 Simpson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Edward Simpson, born in 1840 in Garstang, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. Edward was the head of the household, married to Sarah Ann Simpson, born in 1834 in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. They had 2 children; Thomas B (born 1863 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England) and John E (born 1866 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England).


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Edward Simpson's household

Male

Edward

Simpson

Head
Female

Sarah Ann

Simpson

Wife
Male

Thomas B

Simpson

Son
Male

John E

Simpson

Son
First name(s) Edward
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Garstang, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Edward

Simpson

Head

Married

41

1840

Garstang, Lancashire, England

Sarah Ann

Simpson

Wife

Married

47

1834

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England

Thomas B

Simpson

Son

Single

18

1863

Blackpool, Lancashire, England

John E

Simpson

Son

Single

15

1866

Blackpool, Lancashire, England

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