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Household of James Alexander (born 1855, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Derby, 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.

James Alexander and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Alexander, born in 1855 in Liverpool, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Emma Alexander, born in 1857 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Lodger, John (born 1841 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England) and James's Lodger, William (born 1853 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James Alexander's household

Male

James

Alexander

Head
Female

Emma

Alexander

Wife
Male

John

Sykes

Lodger
Male

William

Brownbill

Lodger
First name(s) James
Last name Alexander
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Alexander

Head

Married

26

1855

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Emma

Alexander

Wife

Married

24

1857

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

John

Sykes

Lodger

Widower

40

1841

Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

William

Brownbill

Lodger

Single

28

1853

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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