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Household of James Thompson (born 1849, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Burnley, 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 Thompson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Thompson, born in 1849 in Blackburn, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Illgt Son, Benjamin Scarlett (born 1868 in Burnley, Lancashire, England) and James's Servant, Mary Jane (born 1853 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England).


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James Thompson's household

Male

James

Thompson

Head
Male

Benjamin Scarlett

Green

Illgt Son
Female

Mary Jane

Henford

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Thompson
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Thompson

Head

Single

32

1849

Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Benjamin Scarlett

Green

Illgt Son

Single

13

1868

Burnley, Lancashire, England

Mary Jane

Henford

Servant

Married

28

1853

Blackburn, Lancashire, England

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