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Household of James Swires (born 1841, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Swires, born in 1841 in Oldham, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Sarahann Swires, born in 1842 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Clara (born 1865 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England), Henry (born 1868 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England) and Edith (born 1878 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England).


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James Swires's household

Male

James

Swires

Head
Female

Sarahann

Swires

Wife
Female

Clara

Swires

Daughter
Male

Henry

Swires

Son
Female

Edith

Swires

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Swires
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Oldham, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Swires

Head

Married

40

1841

Oldham, Lancashire, England

Sarahann

Swires

Wife

Married

39

1842

Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

Clara

Swires

Daughter

Single

16

1865

Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

Henry

Swires

Son

Single

13

1868

Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

Edith

Swires

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

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