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Household of James Purchase (born 1843, Middlesex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Wandsworth, London,Surrey, 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 Purchase and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Purchase, born in 1843 in Chelsea, Middlesex, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Caroline Purchase, born in 1843 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Visitor, Harriett (born 1837 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England) and James's Visitor, Harriett (born 1864 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England).


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James Purchase's household

Male

James

Purchase

Head
Female

Caroline

Purchase

Wife
Female

Harriett

Knight

Visitor
Female

Harriett

Knight

Visitor
First name(s) James
Last name Purchase
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Purchase

Head

Married

38

1843

Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Caroline

Purchase

Wife

Married

38

1843

Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Harriett

Knight

Visitor

Single

44

1837

Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Harriett

Knight

Visitor

Single

17

1864

Marylebone, Middlesex, England

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