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Household of James Swift (born 1850, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Swift, born in 1850 in Preston, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ellen Swift, born in 1851 in Preston, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Robert (born 1871 in Preston, Lancashire, England), William (born 1875 in Preston, Lancashire, England) and George (born 1877 in Preston, Lancashire, England).


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James Swift's household

Male

James

Swift

Head
Female

Ellen

Swift

Wife
Male

Robert

Swift

Son
Male

William

Swift

Son
Male

George

Swift

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Swift
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Preston, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Swift

Head

Married

31

1850

Preston, Lancashire, England

Ellen

Swift

Wife

Married

30

1851

Preston, Lancashire, England

Robert

Swift

Son

Single

10

1871

Preston, Lancashire, England

William

Swift

Son

Single

6

1875

Preston, Lancashire, England

George

Swift

Son

Single

4

1877

Preston, Lancashire, England

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