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Household of James Backnell (born 1852, Staffordshire)

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.

James Backnell and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Backnell, born in 1852 in Stafford, Staffordshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Backnell, born in 1857 in South Shields, Durham, England. They had 2 children; Harriet (born 1876 in Durham, England) and John T (born 1878 in Durham, England).


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James Backnell's household

Male

James

Backnell

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Backnell

Wife
Female

Harriet

Backnell

Daughter
Male

John T

Backnell

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Backnell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Backnell

Head

Married

29

1852

Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Elizabeth

Backnell

Wife

Married

24

1857

South Shields, Durham, England

Harriet

Backnell

Daughter

Single

5

1876

Durham, England

John T

Backnell

Son

Single

3

1878

Durham, England

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