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Household of James Downey (born 1842, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Sunderland, 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 Downey and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Downey, born in 1842 in Durham, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Lizzie Downey, born in 1846 in Durham, England. They had 2 children; James (born 1867 in Durham, England) and Johnathan (born 1872 in Durham, England).


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James Downey's household

Male

James

Downey

Head
Female

Lizzie

Downey

Wife
Male

James

Downey

Son
Male

Johnathan

Downey

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Downey
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 39
Birth year 1842
Birth place Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Downey

Head

Married

39

1842

Durham, England

Lizzie

Downey

Wife

Married

35

1846

Durham, England

James

Downey

Son

Single

14

1867

Durham, England

Johnathan

Downey

Son

Single

9

1872

Durham, England

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