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Household of James Shaw (born 1826, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lancaster, 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 Shaw and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Shaw, born in 1826 in Over Kellet, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Sarah Shaw, born in 1826 in Halton, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; Joseph (born 1865 in Lancashire, England) and Sophia M (born 1868 in Carnforth, Lancashire, England).


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James Shaw's household

Male

James

Shaw

Head
Female

Sarah

Shaw

Wife
Male

Joseph

Shaw

Son
Female

Sophia M

Shaw

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Shaw
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Over Kellet, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Shaw

Head

Married

55

1826

Over Kellet, Lancashire, England

Sarah

Shaw

Wife

Married

55

1826

Halton, Lancashire, England

Joseph

Shaw

Son

Single

16

1865

Lancashire, England

Sophia M

Shaw

Daughter

Single

13

1868

Carnforth, Lancashire, England

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