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Household of James Townsend (born 1857, Gloucestershire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, 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 Townsend and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Townsend, born in 1857 in Stanton, Gloucestershire, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Matilda Townsend, born in 1851 in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, England. They had 1 child; Sarah J, born 1876 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Stepson, George A (born 1879 in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England), James's Boarder Lodger, Thomas H (born 1860 in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, England) and James's Visitor, Phillis (born 1862 in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, England).


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James Townsend's household

Male

James

Townsend

Head
Female

Matilda

Townsend

Wife
Male

George A

Williams

Stepson
Male

Thomas H

Holtom

Boarder Lodger
Female

Phillis

Holtom

Visitor
Female

Sarah J

Sandall

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Townsend
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 24
Birth year 1857
Birth place Stanton, Gloucestershire, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Townsend

Head

Married

24

1857

Stanton, Gloucestershire, England

Matilda

Townsend

Wife

Married

30

1851

Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, England

George A

Williams

Stepson

Single

2

1879

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Thomas H

Holtom

Boarder Lodger

Single

21

1860

Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, England

Phillis

Holtom

Visitor

Single

19

1862

Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, England

Sarah J

Sandall

Daughter

Single

5

1876

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

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