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Household of James Simpson (born 1852, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Burnley, 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 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Simpson, born in 1852 in Padiham, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Jane Simpson, born in 1854 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; Benjamin (born 1875 in Padiham, Lancashire, England) and James Albert (born 1880 in Padiham, Lancashire, England).


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James Simpson's household

Male

James

Simpson

Head
Female

Jane

Simpson

Wife
Male

Benjamin

Simpson

Son
Male

James Albert

Simpson

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Padiham, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Simpson

Head

Married

29

1852

Padiham, Lancashire, England

Jane

Simpson

Wife

Married

27

1854

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Benjamin

Simpson

Son

Single

6

1875

Padiham, Lancashire, England

James Albert

Simpson

Son

Single

1

1880

Padiham, Lancashire, England

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