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Household of James Brooks (born 1822, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bury, Lancashire, 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 Brooks and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Brooks, born in 1822 in Accrington, Lancashire, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ruth Brooks, born in 1823 in Elton, Lancashire, England. They had 4 children; Prescott L (born 1856 in Elton, Lancashire, England), James A (born 1859 in Elton, Lancashire, England), Alfred E (born 1861 in Elton, Lancashire, England) and Emily E (born 1864 in Elton, Lancashire, England).


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James Brooks's household

Male

James

Brooks

Head
Female

Ruth

Brooks

Wife
Male

Prescott L

Brooks

Son
Male

James A

Brooks

Son
Male

Alfred E

Brooks

Son
Female

Emily E

Brooks

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Brooks
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place Accrington, Lancashire, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Brooks

Head

Married

59

1822

Accrington, Lancashire, England

Ruth

Brooks

Wife

Married

58

1823

Elton, Lancashire, England

Prescott L

Brooks

Son

Single

25

1856

Elton, Lancashire, England

James A

Brooks

Son

Single

22

1859

Elton, Lancashire, England

Alfred E

Brooks

Son

Single

20

1861

Elton, Lancashire, England

Emily E

Brooks

Daughter

Single

17

1864

Elton, Lancashire, England

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