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Household of George Cottam (born 1834, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chorlton, 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 Cottam and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Cottam, born in 1834 in Manchester, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. George was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Thomas (born 1867 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and John (born 1871 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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George Cottam's household

Male

George

Cottam

Head
Male

Thomas

Cottam

Son
Male

John

Cottam

Son
First name(s) George
Last name Cottam
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 47
Birth year 1834
Birth place Manchester, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Cottam

Head

Widower

47

1834

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Thomas

Cottam

Son

Single

14

1867

Manchester, Lancashire, England

John

Cottam

Son

Single

10

1871

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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