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Household of James Simpson (born 1856, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chorlton, 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 Simpson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Simpson, born in 1856 in Stockport, Cheshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Father, Edward (born 1829 in Roscommon, Ireland), James's Sister, Margaret (born 1862 in Manchester, Lancashire, England), James's Sister, Jane (born 1864 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and James's Brother, Thomas (born 1867 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James Simpson's household

Male

James

Simpson

Head
Male

Edward

Simpson

Father
Female

Margaret

Simpson

Sister
Female

Jane

Simpson

Sister
Male

Thomas

Simpson

Brother
First name(s) James
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Stockport, Cheshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Simpson

Head

Widower

25

1856

Stockport, Cheshire, England

Edward

Simpson

Father

Widower

52

1829

Roscommon, Ireland

Margaret

Simpson

Sister

Single

19

1862

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Jane

Simpson

Sister

Single

17

1864

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Thomas

Simpson

Brother

Single

14

1867

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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