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Household of James Sowerby (born 1851, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Barton upon Irwell, 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 Sowerby and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Sowerby, born in 1851 in Salford, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Aunt, Eleanor (born 1831 in Kendal, Westmorland, England) and James's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1848 in Flixton, Lancashire, England).


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James Sowerby's household

Male

James

Sowerby

Head
Female

Eleanor

Fenton

Aunt
Female

Elizabeth

Hesketh

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Sowerby
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 30
Birth year 1851
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

Sowerby

Head

Single

30

1851

Salford, Lancashire, England

Eleanor

Fenton

Aunt

Single

50

1831

Kendal, Westmorland, England

Elizabeth

Hesketh

Servant

Single

33

1848

Flixton, Lancashire, England

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