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Household of James Leigh (born 1848, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Prestwich, 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 Leigh and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Leigh, born in 1848 in Openshaw, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Alice Leigh, born in 1850 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Mother In Law, Mary (born 1811 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England) and James's Niece, E J (born 1862 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James Leigh's household

Male

James

Leigh

Head
Female

Alice

Leigh

Wife
Female

Mary

Booth

Mother In Law
Female

E J

Booth

Niece
First name(s) James
Last name Leigh
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 33
Birth year 1848
Birth place Openshaw, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Leigh

Head

Married

33

1848

Openshaw, Lancashire, England

Alice

Leigh

Wife

Married

31

1850

Openshaw, Lancashire, England

Mary

Booth

Mother In Law

Widow

70

1811

Openshaw, Lancashire, England

E J

Booth

Niece

Single

19

1862

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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