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Household of James Mercer (born 1828, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Derby, 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 Mercer and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Mercer, born in 1828 in Liverpool, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Mother, Catherine (born 1793 in Fazakerley, Lancashire, England) and James's Servant, Elizabeth J (born 1840 in Churchtown, Lancashire, England).


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James Mercer's household

Male

James

Mercer

Head
Female

Catherine

Mercer

Mother
Female

Elizabeth J

Smith

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Mercer
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Birth place Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Mercer

Head

Widower

53

1828

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Catherine

Mercer

Mother

Widow

88

1793

Fazakerley, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth J

Smith

Servant

Single

41

1840

Churchtown, Lancashire, England

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