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Household of James Best (born 1832, Middlesex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Ham, London,Essex, 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 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Best, born in 1832 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Matilda Best, born in 1832 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. They had 3 children; Mary B (born 1861 in Islington, Middlesex, England), Francis E (born 1862 in Islington, Middlesex, England) and Henry L (born 1867 in Islington, Middlesex, England).


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James Best's household

Male

James

Best

Head
Female

Matilda

Best

Wife
Female

Mary B

Best

Daughter
Male

Francis E

Best

Son
Male

Henry L

Best

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Best

Head

Married

49

1832

Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

Matilda

Best

Wife

Married

49

1832

Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Mary B

Best

Daughter

Single

20

1861

Islington, Middlesex, England

Francis E

Best

Son

Single

19

1862

Islington, Middlesex, England

Henry L

Best

Son

Single

14

1867

Islington, Middlesex, England

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