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Household of George Witherspoon (born 1837, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chester Le Street, 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 Witherspoon and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Witherspoon, born in 1837 in Portobello, Durham, consisted of 4 members. George was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Witherspoon, born in 1836 in Cumberland, England. They had 2 children; Thomas (born 1871 in Birtley, Durham, England) and Robert (born 1874 in Birtley, Durham, England).


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George Witherspoon's household

Male

George

Witherspoon

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Witherspoon

Wife
Male

Thomas

Witherspoon

Son
Male

Robert

Witherspoon

Son
First name(s) George
Last name Witherspoon
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Portobello, Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Witherspoon

Head

Married

44

1837

Portobello, Durham, England

Elizabeth

Witherspoon

Wife

Married

45

1836

Cumberland, England

Thomas

Witherspoon

Son

Single

10

1871

Birtley, Durham, England

Robert

Witherspoon

Son

Single

7

1874

Birtley, Durham, England

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