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Household of James Downs (born 1840, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Downs, born in 1840 in Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Mary A Downs, born in 1842 in Millom, Cumberland, England. They had 2 children; Mary J (born 1867 in Millom, Cumberland, England) and William E (born 1874 in Millom, Cumberland, England).


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James Downs's household

Male

James

Downs

Head
Female

Mary A

Downs

Wife
Female

Mary J

Downs

Daughter
Male

William E

Downs

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Downs
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Downs

Head

Married

41

1840

Lancashire, England

Mary A

Downs

Wife

Married

39

1842

Millom, Cumberland, England

Mary J

Downs

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Millom, Cumberland, England

William E

Downs

Son

Single

7

1874

Millom, Cumberland, England

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