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Household of James Gaskell (born 1845, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Wigan, 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 Gaskell and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Gaskell, born in 1845 in Upholland, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Jane Gaskell, born in 1843 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Esther (born 1868 in Billinge, Lancashire, England), Margaret (born 1873 in Billinge, Lancashire, England) and Jane E (born 1875 in Billinge, Lancashire, England).


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James Gaskell's household

Male

James

Gaskell

Head
Female

Jane

Gaskell

Wife
Female

Esther

Gaskell

Daughter
Female

Margaret

Gaskell

Daughter
Female

Jane E

Gaskell

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Gaskell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Upholland, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Gaskell

Head

Married

36

1845

Upholland, Lancashire, England

Jane

Gaskell

Wife

Married

38

1843

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Esther

Gaskell

Daughter

Single

13

1868

Billinge, Lancashire, England

Margaret

Gaskell

Daughter

Single

8

1873

Billinge, Lancashire, England

Jane E

Gaskell

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Billinge, Lancashire, England

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