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Household of James Downs (born 1853, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Altrincham, Cheshire, 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 Downs and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Downs, born in 1853 in Styal, Cheshire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Brother, Thomas (born 1855 in Styal, Cheshire, England) and James's Wife Brothers, Sarah Ellen (born 1851 in Staffordshire, England).


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James Downs's household

Male

James

Downs

Head
Male

Thomas

Downs

Brother
Female

Sarah Ellen

Downs

Wife Brothers
First name(s) James
Last name Downs
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Styal, Cheshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Downs

Head

Single

28

1853

Styal, Cheshire, England

Thomas

Downs

Brother

Married

26

1855

Styal, Cheshire, England

Sarah Ellen

Downs

Wife Brothers

Married

30

1851

Staffordshire, England

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