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Household of James Purslow (born 1861, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Stockport, Cheshire, 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 Purslow and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Purslow, born in 1861 in Manchester, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Harriett Ann Purslow, born in 1861 in New Mills, Derbyshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Mother, Elizabeth (born 1824 in Stockport, Cheshire, England), James's Sister, Elizabeth (born 1863 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and James's Sister, Emily (born 1865 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James Purslow's household

Male

James

Purslow

Head
Female

Harriett Ann

Purslow

Wife
Female

Elizabeth

Purslow

Mother
Female

Elizabeth

Purslow

Sister
Female

Emily

Purslow

Sister
First name(s) James
Last name Purslow
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 20
Birth year 1861
Birth place Manchester, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Purslow

Head

Married

20

1861

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Harriett Ann

Purslow

Wife

Married

20

1861

New Mills, Derbyshire, England

Elizabeth

Purslow

Mother

Married

57

1824

Stockport, Cheshire, England

Elizabeth

Purslow

Sister

Single

18

1863

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Emily

Purslow

Sister

Single

16

1865

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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