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Household of James Dawson (born 1859, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Shields, Durham, 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 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Dawson, born in 1859 in Lamesley, Durham, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Mother, Jane (born 1818 in Gilesgate, Durham, England), James's Boarder, Joseph (born 1837 in Lamesley, Durham, England) and James's Niece, Isabella (born 1877 in Boldon, Durham, England).


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James Dawson's household

Male

James

Dawson

Head
Female

Jane

Dawson

Mother
Male

Joseph

Cole

Boarder
Female

Isabella

Cole

Niece
First name(s) James
Last name Dawson
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 22
Birth year 1859
Birth place Lamesley, Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Dawson

Head

Single

22

1859

Lamesley, Durham, England

Jane

Dawson

Mother

Widow

63

1818

Gilesgate, Durham, England

Joseph

Cole

Boarder

Widower

44

1837

Lamesley, Durham, England

Isabella

Cole

Niece

Single

4

1877

Boldon, Durham, England

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