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Household of James Elms (born 1818, Middlesex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lewisham, London,Kent, 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 Elms and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Elms, born in 1818 in Hoxton, Middlesex, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; Louisa, born 1839 in Islington, Middlesex, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Sister, Ada (born 1820 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England), James's Boarder, Charles (born 1844 in India) and James's Servant, Annie (born 1862 in Warboys, Hampshire, England).


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James Elms's household

Male

James

Elms

Head
Female

Louisa

Elms

Daughter
Female

Ada

Elms

Sister
Male

Charles

Burmester

Boarder
Female

Annie

Huggins

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Elms
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 63
Birth year 1818
Birth place Hoxton, Middlesex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Elms

Head

Widower

63

1818

Hoxton, Middlesex, England

Louisa

Elms

Daughter

Single

42

1839

Islington, Middlesex, England

Ada

Elms

Sister

Single

61

1820

Hoxton, Middlesex, England

Charles

Burmester

Boarder

Single

37

1844

India

Annie

Huggins

Servant

Single

19

1862

Warboys, Hampshire, England

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