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Household of George Benson (born 1846, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Prescot, 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.

George Benson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Benson, born in 1846 in St Helens, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. George was the head of the household, married to Sarah Benson, born in 1850 in Weston, Cheshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was George's Servant, Emily Traverse, born in 1868 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.


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George Benson's household

Male

George

Benson

Head
Female

Sarah

Benson

Wife
Female

Emily

Traverse

Servant
First name(s) George
Last name Benson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 35
Birth year 1846
Birth place St Helens, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Benson

Head

Married

35

1846

St Helens, Lancashire, England

Sarah

Benson

Wife

Married

31

1850

Weston, Cheshire, England

Emily

Traverse

Servant

Single

13

1868

St Helens, Lancashire, England

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