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Household of James Mercer (born 1821, 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 Mercer and 6 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Mercer, born in 1821 in Lancashire, consisted of 7 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Mercer, born in 1836 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. They had 5 children; Ada (born 1866 in Lancashire, England), James L (born 1868 in Lancashire, England), Albert (born 1871 in Lancashire, England), Percy (born 1873 in Lancashire, England) and Harold (born 1876 in Lancashire, England).
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James Mercer's household
James
Mercer
Head
Elizabeth
Mercer
Wife
Ada
Mercer
Daughter
James L
Mercer
Son
Albert
Mercer
Son
Percy
Mercer
Son
Harold
Mercer
Son
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Mercer |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 60 |
| Birth year | 1821 |
| Birth place | Lancashire, England |
Household members (7 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Mercer | Head | Married | 60 | 1821 | Lancashire, England | |
Elizabeth | Mercer | Wife | Married | 45 | 1836 | Chorley, Lancashire, England | |
Ada | Mercer | Daughter | Single | 15 | 1866 | Lancashire, England | |
James L | Mercer | Son | Single | 13 | 1868 | Lancashire, England | |
Albert | Mercer | Son | Single | 10 | 1871 | Lancashire, England | |
Percy | Mercer | Son | Single | 8 | 1873 | Lancashire, England | |
Harold | Mercer | Son | Single | 5 | 1876 | Lancashire, England |
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