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Household of George Elwen (born 1840, Durham)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Shields, Durham, 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 Elwen and 6 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Elwen, born in 1840 in Tanfield, Durham, consisted of 7 members. George was the head of the household, married to Margaret Elwen, born in 1836 in Southwick, Durham, England. They had 1 child; Maria, born 1871 in Boldon, Durham, England.
During the period, also present in the household were George's Niece, Mary J (born 1862 in Southwick, Durham, England), George's Father In Law, Ingram (born 1811 in Southwick, Durham, England), George's Mother In Law, Mary (born 1801 in Durham, Durham, England) and George's Servant, William H (born 1864 in Ryhope, Durham, England).
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George Elwen's household
George
Elwen
Head
Margaret
Elwen
Wife
Maria
Elwen
Daughter
Mary J
Lynn
Niece
Ingram
Lynn
Father In Law
Mary
Lynn
Mother In Law
William H
Spark
Servant
| First name(s) | George |
| Last name | Elwen |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 41 |
| Birth year | 1840 |
| Birth place | Tanfield, Durham, England |
Household members (7 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George | Elwen | Head | Married | 41 | 1840 | Tanfield, Durham, England | |
Margaret | Elwen | Wife | Married | 45 | 1836 | Southwick, Durham, England | |
Maria | Elwen | Daughter | Single | 10 | 1871 | Boldon, Durham, England | |
Mary J | Lynn | Niece | Single | 19 | 1862 | Southwick, Durham, England | |
Ingram | Lynn | Father In Law | Married | 70 | 1811 | Southwick, Durham, England | |
Mary | Lynn | Mother In Law | Married | 80 | 1801 | Durham, Durham, England | |
William H | Spark | Servant | Single | 17 | 1864 | Ryhope, Durham, England |
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