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Household of James Mayers (born 1845, Cheshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Mayers, born in 1845 in Ollerton, Cheshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Mary Mayers, born in 1845 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Stepson, William (born 1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and James's Stepson, John (born 1862 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James Mayers's household

Male

James

Mayers

Head
Female

Mary

Mayers

Wife
Male

William

Purcell (Mayers)

Stepson
Male

John

Purcell (Mayers)

Stepson
First name(s) James
Last name Mayers
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Ollerton, Cheshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Mayers

Head

Married

36

1845

Ollerton, Cheshire, England

Mary

Mayers

Wife

Married

36

1845

Manchester, Lancashire, England

William

Purcell (Mayers)

Stepson

Single

21

1860

Manchester, Lancashire, England

John

Purcell (Mayers)

Stepson

Single

19

1862

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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