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Household of James Cumpsty (born 1803, 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 Cumpsty and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Cumpsty, born in 1803 in Preston, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ellen Cumpsty, born in 1826 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Servant, Louisa (born 1869 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and James's Boarder, Jane (born 1851 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James Cumpsty's household

Male

James

Cumpsty

Head
Female

Ellen

Cumpsty

Wife
Female

Louisa

Clarke

Servant
Female

Jane

Sharpe

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name Cumpsty
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 78
Birth year 1803
Birth place Preston, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Cumpsty

Head

Married

78

1803

Preston, Lancashire, England

Ellen

Cumpsty

Wife

Married

55

1826

Preston, Lancashire, England

Louisa

Clarke

Servant

Single

12

1869

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Jane

Sharpe

Boarder

Single

30

1851

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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