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Household of James Forster (born 1839, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Ham, London,Essex, 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 Forster and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Forster, born in 1839 in Chingford, Essex, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Susanna Forster, born in 1832 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Eliza A (born 1850 in Stepney, Middlesex, England) and James's Lodger, Thomas (born 1811 in Ashdon, Essex, England).


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James Forster's household

Male

James

Forster

Head
Female

Susanna

Forster

Wife
Female

Eliza A

Bunyan

Niece
Male

Thomas

Smith

Lodger
First name(s) James
Last name Forster
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Chingford, Essex, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Forster

Head

Married

42

1839

Chingford, Essex, England

Susanna

Forster

Wife

Married

49

1832

Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

Eliza A

Bunyan

Niece

Single

31

1850

Stepney, Middlesex, England

Thomas

Smith

Lodger

Widower

70

1811

Ashdon, Essex, England

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