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Household of James Dawson (born 1837, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Oldham, 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 Dawson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Dawson, born in 1837 in Manchester, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Leah Dawson, born in 1837 in Birch, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Thomas (born 1866 in Middleton, Lancashire, England), Charlotte (born 1865 in Middleton, Lancashire, England) and Sarah (born 1875 in Middleton, Lancashire, England).


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James Dawson's household

Male

James

Dawson

Head
Female

Leah

Dawson

Wife
Male

Thomas

Dawson

Son
Female

Charlotte

Dawson

Daughter
Female

Sarah

Dawson

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Dawson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Manchester, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Dawson

Head

Married

44

1837

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Leah

Dawson

Wife

Married

44

1837

Birch, Lancashire, England

Thomas

Dawson

Son

Single

15

1866

Middleton, Lancashire, England

Charlotte

Dawson

Daughter

Single

16

1865

Middleton, Lancashire, England

Sarah

Dawson

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Middleton, Lancashire, England

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