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Household of James Forster (born 1836, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Altrincham, Cheshire, 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 1836 in Altrincham, Cheshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Mary Forster, born in 1837 in York, Yorkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Nephew, John (born 1852 in York, Yorkshire, England) and James's Servant, Mary (born 1861 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England).


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James Forster's household

Male

James

Forster

Head
Female

Mary

Forster

Wife
Male

John

Lancaster

Nephew
Female

Mary

Roberts

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Forster
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Altrincham, Cheshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Forster

Head

Married

45

1836

Altrincham, Cheshire, England

Mary

Forster

Wife

Married

44

1837

York, Yorkshire, England

John

Lancaster

Nephew

Single

29

1852

York, Yorkshire, England

Mary

Roberts

Servant

Single

20

1861

Oswestry, Shropshire, England

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