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Household of James Rigby (born 1802, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Preston, 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 Rigby and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Rigby, born in 1802 in Thornley, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; William (born 1831 in Whittingham, Lancashire, England) and Thomas (born 1839 in Whittingham, Lancashire, England).


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James Rigby's household

Male

James

Rigby

Head
Male

William

Rigby

Son
Male

Thomas

Rigby

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Rigby
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 79
Birth year 1802
Birth place Thornley, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Rigby

Head

Widower

79

1802

Thornley, Lancashire, England

William

Rigby

Son

Single

50

1831

Whittingham, Lancashire, England

Thomas

Rigby

Son

Single

42

1839

Whittingham, Lancashire, England

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