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Household of James Burney (born 1855, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, 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 Burney and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Burney, born in 1855 in West Rainton, Durham, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Sarah Burney, born in 1858 in Derbyshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Sister, Elizabeth Burney, born in 1871 in West Rainton, Durham, England.


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James Burney's household

Male

James

Burney

Head
Female

Sarah

Burney

Wife
Female

Elizabeth

Burney

Sister
First name(s) James
Last name Burney
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place West Rainton, Durham, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Burney

Head

Married

26

1855

West Rainton, Durham, England

Sarah

Burney

Wife

Married

23

1858

Derbyshire, England

Elizabeth

Burney

Sister

Single

10

1871

West Rainton, Durham, England

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