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Household of James Best (born 1826, Yorkshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Halifax, 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 Best and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Best, born in 1826 in Leeds, Yorkshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Martha Best, born in 1833 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England. They had 2 children; John Wm (born 1860 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England) and Hannah (born 1868 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England).
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James Best's household
James
Best
Head
Martha
Best
Wife
John Wm
Best
Son
Hannah
Best
Daughter
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Best |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 55 |
| Birth year | 1826 |
| Birth place | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Best | Head | Married | 55 | 1826 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England | |
Martha | Best | Wife | Married | 48 | 1833 | Calverley, Yorkshire, England | |
John Wm | Best | Son | Single | 21 | 1860 | Halifax, Yorkshire, England | |
Hannah | Best | Daughter | Single | 13 | 1868 | Halifax, Yorkshire, England |
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