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Household of James Highton (born 1845, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Ashton under Lyne, 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 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Highton, born in 1845 in Hightown, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Sarah Jane Highton, born in 1846 in Ashton, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; Annie (born 1871 in Hooley Hill, Lancashire, England) and Martha Jane (born 1875 in Ashton, Lancashire, England).


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James Highton's household

Male

James

Highton

Head
Female

Sarah Jane

Highton

Wife
Female

Annie

Highton

Daughter
Female

Martha Jane

Highton

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

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Highton

Head

Married

36

1845

Hightown, Lancashire, England

Sarah Jane

Highton

Wife

Married

35

1846

Ashton, Lancashire, England

Annie

Highton

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Hooley Hill, Lancashire, England

Martha Jane

Highton

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Ashton, Lancashire, England

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