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Household of George Sharples (born 1820, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Leigh, 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 Sharples and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Sharples, born in 1820 in Chorley, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. George was the head of the household, married to Betty Sharples, born in 1817 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Martha (born 1850 in Astley, Lancashire, England), James (born 1854 in Astley, Lancashire, England) and George (born 1857 in Astley, Lancashire, England).


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George Sharples's household

Male

George

Sharples

Head
Female

Betty

Sharples

Wife
Female

Martha

Sharples

Daughter
Male

James

Sharples

Son
Male

George

Sharples

Son
First name(s) George
Last name Sharples
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 61
Birth year 1820
Birth place Chorley, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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George

Sharples

Head

Married

61

1820

Chorley, Lancashire, England

Betty

Sharples

Wife

Married

64

1817

Westhoughton, Lancashire, England

Martha

Sharples

Daughter

Single

31

1850

Astley, Lancashire, England

James

Sharples

Son

Single

27

1854

Astley, Lancashire, England

George

Sharples

Son

Single

24

1857

Astley, Lancashire, England

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