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Household of James Staples (born 1852, Somerset)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bridgwater, Somerset, 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 Staples and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Staples, born in 1852 in Bridgwater, Somerset, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Mother, Margaret (born 1822 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England) and James's Boarder, William (born 1858 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England).


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James Staples's household

Male

James

Staples

Head
Female

Margaret

Staples

Mother
Male

William

Day

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name Staples
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Staples

Head

Single

29

1852

Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Margaret

Staples

Mother

Widow

59

1822

Worcester, Worcestershire, England

William

Day

Boarder

Single

23

1858

Bridgwater, Somerset, England

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