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Household of James Benson (born 1835, Yorkshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Dewsbury, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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 Benson and 10 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Benson, born in 1835 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, consisted of 11 members. James was the head of the household, married to Rhoda Benson, born in 1837 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England. They had 9 children; Robert (born 1860 in Addingham, Yorkshire, England), Sarah Elizh (born 1862 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England), Frank (born 1864 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England), James Henry (born 1867 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England), Albert (born 1872 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England), Laura (born 1874 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England), Arthur (born 1876 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England), Mary Jane (born 1878 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England) and Fred (born 1880 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England).
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James Benson's household
James
Benson
Head
Rhoda
Benson
Wife
Robert
Benson
Son
Sarah Elizh
Benson
Daughter
Frank
Benson
Son
James Henry
Benson
Son
Albert
Benson
Son
Laura
Benson
Daughter
Arthur
Benson
Son
Mary Jane
Benson
Daughter
Fred
Benson
Son
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Benson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 46 |
| Birth year | 1835 |
| Birth place | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England |
Household members (11 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Benson | Head | Married | 46 | 1835 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Rhoda | Benson | Wife | Married | 44 | 1837 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Robert | Benson | Son | Single | 21 | 1860 | Addingham, Yorkshire, England | |
Sarah Elizh | Benson | Daughter | Single | 19 | 1862 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Frank | Benson | Son | Single | 17 | 1864 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
James Henry | Benson | Son | Single | 14 | 1867 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Albert | Benson | Son | Single | 9 | 1872 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Laura | Benson | Daughter | Single | 7 | 1874 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Arthur | Benson | Son | Single | 5 | 1876 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Mary Jane | Benson | Daughter | Single | 3 | 1878 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England | |
Fred | Benson | Son | Single | 1 | 1880 | Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England |
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