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Household of James Highton (born 1854, 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 Highton and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Highton, born in 1854 in Wigan, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Highton, born in 1856 in Billinge, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; William (born 1875 in Billinge, Lancashire, England), Susan Ann (born 1878 in Billinge, Lancashire, England) and John (born 1880 in Billinge, Lancashire, England).


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James Highton's household

Male

James

Highton

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Highton

Wife
Male

William

Highton

Son
Female

Susan Ann

Highton

Daughter
Male

John

Highton

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Highton
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 27
Birth year 1854
Birth place Wigan, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Highton

Head

Married

27

1854

Wigan, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth

Highton

Wife

Married

25

1856

Billinge, Lancashire, England

William

Highton

Son

Single

6

1875

Billinge, Lancashire, England

Susan Ann

Highton

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Billinge, Lancashire, England

John

Highton

Son

Single

1

1880

Billinge, Lancashire, England

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