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Household of James String (born 1845, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Shields, Durham, 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 String and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James String, born in 1845 in Durham, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth String, born in 1843 in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England. They had 1 child; Mary A, born 1877 in Seaham, Durham, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Brother In Law, George (born 1852 in Durham, England) and James's Sister In Law, Mary Jane (born 1856 in Jarrow, Durham, England).


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James String's household

Male

James

String

Head
Female

Elizabeth

String

Wife
Female

Mary A

String

Daughter
Male

George

Hepplewhite

Brother In Law
Female

Mary Jane

Hepplewhite

Sister In Law
First name(s) James
Last name String
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Durham, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

String

Head

Married

36

1845

Durham, England

Elizabeth

String

Wife

Married

38

1843

Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England

Mary A

String

Daughter

Single

4

1877

Seaham, Durham, England

George

Hepplewhite

Brother In Law

Married

29

1852

Durham, England

Mary Jane

Hepplewhite

Sister In Law

Married

25

1856

Jarrow, Durham, England

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