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Household of James Skelton (born 1857, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Skelton, born in 1857 in Bradbury, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Emma Skelton, born in 1847 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Stepson, Robert (born 1866 in Manchester, Lancashire, England), James's Stepson, James (born 1869 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and James's Stepdaughter, Maria (born 1875 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James Skelton's household

Male

James

Skelton

Head
Female

Emma

Skelton

Wife
Male

Robert

Wright

Stepson
Male

James

Wright

Stepson
Female

Maria

Wright

Stepdaughter
First name(s) James
Last name Skelton
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 24
Birth year 1857
Birth place Bradbury, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Skelton

Head

Married

24

1857

Bradbury, Lancashire, England

Emma

Skelton

Wife

Married

34

1847

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Robert

Wright

Stepson

Single

15

1866

Manchester, Lancashire, England

James

Wright

Stepson

Single

12

1869

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Maria

Wright

Stepdaughter

Single

6

1875

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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