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Household of James Dobson (born 1843, 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 Dobson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Dobson, born in 1843 in Ashton, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Martha Dobson, born in 1844 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Frances (born 1866 in Middleton, Lancashire, England), Thomas (born 1868 in Middleton, Lancashire, England) and Edward (born 1873 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England).


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James Dobson's household

Male

James

Dobson

Head
Female

Martha

Dobson

Wife
Female

Frances

Dobson

Daughter
Male

Thomas

Dobson

Son
Male

Edward

Dobson

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Dobson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place Ashton, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Dobson

Head

Married

38

1843

Ashton, Lancashire, England

Martha

Dobson

Wife

Married

37

1844

Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

Frances

Dobson

Daughter

Single

15

1866

Middleton, Lancashire, England

Thomas

Dobson

Son

Single

13

1868

Middleton, Lancashire, England

Edward

Dobson

Son

Single

8

1873

Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

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