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Household of James Burns (born 1844, 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 Burns and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Burns, born in 1844 in Bury, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Betsy Burns, born in 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Robert (born 1863 in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England), Emma (born 1873 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England) and Herbert (born 1877 in Helmshore, Lancashire, England).


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James Burns's household

Male

James

Burns

Head
Female

Betsy

Burns

Wife
Male

Robert

Burns

Son
Female

Emma

Burns

Daughter
Male

Herbert

Burns

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Burns
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 37
Birth year 1844
Birth place Bury, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Burns

Head

Married

37

1844

Bury, Lancashire, England

Betsy

Burns

Wife

Married

37

1844

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Robert

Burns

Son

Single

18

1863

Radcliffe, Lancashire, England

Emma

Burns

Daughter

Single

8

1873

Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Herbert

Burns

Son

Single

4

1877

Helmshore, Lancashire, England

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