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Household of James Major (born 1825, Gloucestershire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, 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 Major and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Major, born in 1825 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, consisted of 7 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Major, born in 1826 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England. They had 5 children; William (born 1854 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England), John (born 1860 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England), Fred (born 1863 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England), Arthur (born 1867 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England) and Herbert (born 1871 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England).


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James Major's household

Male

James

Major

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Major

Wife
Male

William

Major

Son
Male

John

Major

Son
Male

Fred

Major

Son
Male

Arthur

Major

Son
Male

Herbert

Major

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Major
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 56
Birth year 1825
Birth place Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Major

Head

Married

56

1825

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Elizabeth

Major

Wife

Married

55

1826

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

William

Major

Son

Single

27

1854

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

John

Major

Son

Single

21

1860

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Fred

Major

Son

Single

18

1863

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Arthur

Major

Son

Single

14

1867

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Herbert

Major

Son

Single

10

1871

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

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