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Household of James Elwell (born 1829, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Blackburn, 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 Elwell and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Elwell, born in 1829 in Bury, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Elwell, born in 1825 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Boarder, James Bolton, born in 1832 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.


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James Elwell's household

Male

James

Elwell

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Elwell

Wife
Male

James

Bolton

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name Elwell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 52
Birth year 1829
Birth place Bury, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Elwell

Head

Married

52

1829

Bury, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth

Elwell

Wife

Married

56

1825

Blackburn, Lancashire, England

James

Bolton

Boarder

Single

49

1832

Blackburn, Lancashire, England

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