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Household of James Robinson (born 1842, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Altrincham, 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 Robinson and 7 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Robinson, born in 1842 in High Legh, Cheshire, consisted of 8 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 5 children; William (born 1864 in High Legh, Cheshire, England), Joseph (born 1867 in High Legh, Cheshire, England), Herbert (born 1869 in High Legh, Cheshire, England), Alfred (born 1871 in High Legh, Cheshire, England) and Henry (born 1874 in High Legh, Cheshire, England).
During the period, also present in the household were James's Servant, Annie (born 1861 in High Legh, Cheshire, England) and James's Servant, William (born 1867 in Parbold, Lancashire, England).


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James Robinson's household

Male

James

Robinson

Head
Male

William

Robinson

Son
Male

Joseph

Robinson

Son
Male

Herbert

Robinson

Son
Male

Alfred

Robinson

Son
Male

Henry

Robinson

Son
Female

Annie

Wright

Servant
Male

William

Melrose

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Robinson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 39
Birth year 1842
Birth place High Legh, Cheshire, England

Household members (8 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Robinson

Head

Widower

39

1842

High Legh, Cheshire, England

William

Robinson

Son

Single

17

1864

High Legh, Cheshire, England

Joseph

Robinson

Son

Single

14

1867

High Legh, Cheshire, England

Herbert

Robinson

Son

Single

12

1869

High Legh, Cheshire, England

Alfred

Robinson

Son

Single

10

1871

High Legh, Cheshire, England

Henry

Robinson

Son

Single

7

1874

High Legh, Cheshire, England

Annie

Wright

Servant

Single

20

1861

High Legh, Cheshire, England

William

Melrose

Servant

Single

14

1867

Parbold, Lancashire, England

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