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Household of James Johnston (born 1840, Kent)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Edmonton, Middlesex, 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 Johnston and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Johnston, born in 1840 in Maidstone, Kent, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Assistant, Charles Thorowgood, born in 1850 in Islington, Middlesex, England.


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James Johnston's household

Male

James

Johnston

Head
Male

Charles

Thorowgood

Assistant
First name(s) James
Last name Johnston
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Maidstone, Kent, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Johnston

Head

Single

41

1840

Maidstone, Kent, England

Charles

Thorowgood

Assistant

Single

31

1850

Islington, Middlesex, England

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