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Household of James Sheldon (born 1821, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Sheldon, born in 1821 in Salford, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to William Sheldon, born in 1853 in Salford, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; William (born 1853 in Salford, Lancashire, England) and Benjamin (born 1855 in Salford, Lancashire, England).


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James Sheldon's household

Male

James

Sheldon

Head
Male

William

Sheldon

Son
Male

Benjamin

Sheldon

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Sheldon
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Salford, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Sheldon

Head

Married

60

1821

Salford, Lancashire, England

William

Sheldon

Son

Single

28

1853

Salford, Lancashire, England

Benjamin

Sheldon

Son

Single

26

1855

Salford, Lancashire, England

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