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Household of James Clegg (born 1829, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chorlton, 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 Clegg and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Clegg, born in 1829 in Manchester, Lancashire, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 3 children; Emma (born 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England), William Henry (born 1863 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and Joseph Charles (born 1865 in Manchester, Lancashire, England). He had 1 grandchild; James Fred, born 1875 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Visitor, Emily Simpson, born in 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.


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James Clegg's household

Male

James

Clegg

Head
Female

Emma

Clegg

Daughter
Male

William Henry

Clegg

Son
Male

Joseph Charles

Clegg

Son
Male

James Fred

Clegg

Grand Son
Female

Emily

Simpson

Visitor
First name(s) James
Last name Clegg
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 52
Birth year 1829
Birth place Manchester, Lancashire, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Clegg

Head

Widower

52

1829

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Emma

Clegg

Daughter

Single

21

1860

Manchester, Lancashire, England

William Henry

Clegg

Son

Single

18

1863

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Joseph Charles

Clegg

Son

Single

16

1865

Manchester, Lancashire, England

James Fred

Clegg

Grand Son

Single

6

1875

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Emily

Simpson

Visitor

Single

21

1860

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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