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Household of James W Higgs (born 1850, Northamptonshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Stamford, Northamptonshire, 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 W Higgs and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James W Higgs, born in 1850 in Easton, Northamptonshire, consisted of 5 members. James W was the head of the household, married to Harriet Higgs, born in 1850 in Collyweston, Northamptonshire, England. They had 2 children; Harriet (born 1878 in Easton, Northamptonshire, England) and Emily (born 1880 in Easton, Northamptonshire, England).
During the period, also present in the household was James W's Servant, Ellen Handsley, born in 1868 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.


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James W Higgs's household

Male

James W

Higgs

Head
Female

Harriet

Higgs

Wife
Female

Harriet

Higgs

Daughter
Female

Emily

Higgs

Daughter
Female

Ellen

Handsley

Servant
First name(s) James W
Last name Higgs
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Easton, Northamptonshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James W

Higgs

Head

Married

31

1850

Easton, Northamptonshire, England

Harriet

Higgs

Wife

Married

31

1850

Collyweston, Northamptonshire, England

Harriet

Higgs

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Easton, Northamptonshire, England

Emily

Higgs

Daughter

Single

1

1880

Easton, Northamptonshire, England

Ellen

Handsley

Servant

Single

13

1868

Spalding, Lincolnshire, England

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