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Household of James Onion (born 1853, Shropshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Onion, born in 1853 in Shropshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Sarah Onion, born in 1854 in Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Visitor, Mary Ellen (born 1876 in Salford, Lancashire, England) and James's Lodger, Joseph (born 1815 in Little Lever, Lancashire, England).


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James Onion's household

Male

James

Onion

Head
Female

Sarah

Onion

Wife
Female

Mary Ellen

Singleton

Visitor
Male

Joseph

Baily

Lodger
First name(s) James
Last name Onion
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Shropshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Onion

Head

Married

28

1853

Shropshire, England

Sarah

Onion

Wife

Married

27

1854

Lancashire, England

Mary Ellen

Singleton

Visitor

Single

5

1876

Salford, Lancashire, England

Joseph

Baily

Lodger

Widower

66

1815

Little Lever, Lancashire, England

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