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Household of Edward Smith (born 1814, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Preston, 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 Smith and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Edward Smith, born in 1814 in Preston, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. Edward was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were Edward's Sister, Alice (born 1811 in Preston, Lancashire, England), Edward's Servant, Margaret (born 1866 in Standish, Lancashire, England) and Edward's Visitor, Jane (born 1852 in Preston, Lancashire, England).


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Edward Smith's household

Male

Edward

Smith

Head
Female

Alice

Smith

Sister
Female

Margaret

Helm

Servant
Female

Jane

Smith

Visitor
First name(s) Edward
Last name Smith
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 67
Birth year 1814
Birth place Preston, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Edward

Smith

Head

Widower

67

1814

Preston, Lancashire, England

Alice

Smith

Sister

Single

70

1811

Preston, Lancashire, England

Margaret

Helm

Servant

Single

15

1866

Standish, Lancashire, England

Jane

Smith

Visitor

Single

29

1852

Preston, Lancashire, England

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