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Household of George Thornton (born 1812, 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 Thornton and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Thornton, born in 1812 in Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. George was the head of the household, married to William Hackett, born in 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. They had 1 child; Maria, born 1856 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were George's Son In Law, William (born 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and George's Boarder, Catherine (born 1857 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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George Thornton's household

Male

George

Thornton

Head
Male

William

Hackett

Son In Law
Female

Catherine

Healy

Boarder
Female

Maria

Hackett

Daughter
First name(s) George
Last name Thornton
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 69
Birth year 1812
Birth place Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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George

Thornton

Head

Married

69

1812

Lancashire, England

William

Hackett

Son In Law

Married

21

1860

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Catherine

Healy

Boarder

Single

24

1857

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Maria

Hackett

Daughter

Married

25

1856

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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