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Household of James Elson (born 1856, Somerset)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Plymouth, Devon, 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 Elson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Elson, born in 1856 in Bridgwater, Somerset, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth H Elson, born in 1856 in Devonport, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Frederick J (born 1879 in Plymouth, Devon, England) and Reginald G (born 1881 in Plymouth, Devon, England).


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James Elson's household

Male

James

Elson

Head
Female

Elizabeth H

Elson

Wife
Male

Frederick J

Elson

Son
Male

Reginald G

Elson

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Elson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Elson

Head

Married

25

1856

Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Elizabeth H

Elson

Wife

Married

25

1856

Devonport, Devon, England

Frederick J

Elson

Son

Single

2

1879

Plymouth, Devon, England

Reginald G

Elson

Son

Single

0

1881

Plymouth, Devon, England

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