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Household of James Openshaw (born 1847, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bury, 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 Openshaw and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Openshaw, born in 1847 in Bury, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Openshaw, born in 1853 in Bury, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; Richard (born 1869 in Walmersley, Lancashire, England) and Albert (born 1879 in Elton, Lancashire, England).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Sister, Rachel Openshaw, born in 1864 in Bury, Lancashire, England.


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James Openshaw's household

Male

James

Openshaw

Head
Female

Margaret

Openshaw

Wife
Female

Rachel

Openshaw

Sister
Male

Richard

Openshaw

Son
Male

Albert

Openshaw

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Openshaw
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 34
Birth year 1847
Birth place Bury, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Openshaw

Head

Married

34

1847

Bury, Lancashire, England

Margaret

Openshaw

Wife

Married

28

1853

Bury, Lancashire, England

Rachel

Openshaw

Sister

Single

17

1864

Bury, Lancashire, England

Richard

Openshaw

Son

Single

12

1869

Walmersley, Lancashire, England

Albert

Openshaw

Son

Single

2

1879

Elton, Lancashire, England

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