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Household of James Best (born 1840, Sussex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lewes, Sussex, 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 1840 in Lewes, Sussex, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Frances L (born 1867 in Lewes, Sussex, England) and Emily (born 1871 in Lewes, Sussex, England).


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James Best's household

Male

James

Best

Head
Female

Frances L

Best

Daughter
Female

Emily

Best

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Lewes, Sussex, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Best

Head

Widower

41

1840

Lewes, Sussex, England

Frances L

Best

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Lewes, Sussex, England

Emily

Best

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Lewes, Sussex, England

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