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Household of James Best (born 1811, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Darlington, Yorkshire, 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 1811 in Durham, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Best, born in 1812 in Forcett, Yorkshire, England. They had 1 child; Thomas, born 1834 in Cleasby, Yorkshire, England.


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James Best's household

Male

James

Best

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Best

Wife
Male

Thomas

Best

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 70
Birth year 1811
Birth place Durham, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Best

Head

Married

70

1811

Durham, England

Elizabeth

Best

Wife

Married

69

1812

Forcett, Yorkshire, England

Thomas

Best

Son

Single

47

1834

Cleasby, Yorkshire, England

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