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Household of James Simpson (born 1841, Cheshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Simpson, born in 1841 in Chester, Cheshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Simpson, born in 1840 in Chester, Cheshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Father In Law, William (born 1803 in Aldersley, Cheshire, England) and James's Brother, William (born 1838 in Chester, Cheshire, England).


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James Simpson's household

Male

James

Simpson

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Simpson

Wife
Male

William

Formston

Father In Law
Male

William

Simpson

Brother
First name(s) James
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Chester, Cheshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Simpson

Head

Married

40

1841

Chester, Cheshire, England

Elizabeth

Simpson

Wife

Married

41

1840

Chester, Cheshire, England

William

Formston

Father In Law

Widower

78

1803

Aldersley, Cheshire, England

William

Simpson

Brother

Widower

43

1838

Chester, Cheshire, England

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