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Household of James Clayton (born 1845, Shropshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, 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 Clayton and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Clayton, born in 1845 in Little Wenlock, Shropshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Selina Clayton, born in 1845 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England. They had 2 children; James (born 1868 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England) and Eliza J (born 1875 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England).


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James Clayton's household

Male

James

Clayton

Head
Female

Selina

Clayton

Wife
Male

James

Clayton

Son
Female

Eliza J

Clayton

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Clayton
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Clayton

Head

Married

36

1845

Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England

Selina

Clayton

Wife

Married

36

1845

Bilston, Staffordshire, England

James

Clayton

Son

Single

13

1868

Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Eliza J

Clayton

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Bilston, Staffordshire, England

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