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Household of James Forster (born 1817, 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 1817 in High Legh, Cheshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ellen Forster, born in 1816 in Tarporley, Cheshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Lodger, Richard (born 1854 in Lymm, Cheshire, England) and James's Lodgers Wife, Alice (born 1855 in Lymm, Cheshire, England).


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James Forster's household

Male

James

Forster

Head
Female

Ellen

Forster

Wife
Male

Richard

Forster

Lodger
Female

Alice

Forster

Lodgers Wife
First name(s) James
Last name Forster
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 64
Birth year 1817
Birth place High Legh, Cheshire, 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

64

1817

High Legh, Cheshire, England

Ellen

Forster

Wife

Married

65

1816

Tarporley, Cheshire, England

Richard

Forster

Lodger

Married

27

1854

Lymm, Cheshire, England

Alice

Forster

Lodgers Wife

Married

26

1855

Lymm, Cheshire, England

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