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Household of James Best (born 1822, Kent)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Thanet, Kent, 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 Best and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Best, born in 1822 in Canterbury, Kent, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Catherine Best, born in 1816 in Canterbury, Kent, England. They had 1 child; Isabella, born 1859 in Margate, Kent, England.


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James Best's household

Male

James

Best

Head
Female

Catherine

Best

Wife
Female

Isabella

Best

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place Canterbury, Kent, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Best

Head

Married

59

1822

Canterbury, Kent, England

Catherine

Best

Wife

Married

65

1816

Canterbury, Kent, England

Isabella

Best

Daughter

Single

22

1859

Margate, Kent, England

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