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Household of James Watson (born 1838, Middlesex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Holborn, London,Middlesex, 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 Watson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Watson, born in 1838 in City of London, Middlesex, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Catherine Watson, born in 1839 in City of London, Middlesex, England. They had 3 children; Hilda (born 1861 in London, Middlesex, England), Eliza (born 1868 in London, Middlesex, England) and Alfred (born 1872 in London, Middlesex, England).


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James Watson's household

Male

James

Watson

Head
Female

Catherine

Watson

Wife
Female

Hilda

Watson

Daughter
Female

Eliza

Watson

Daughter
Male

Alfred

Watson

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place City of London, Middlesex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Watson

Head

Married

43

1838

City of London, Middlesex, England

Catherine

Watson

Wife

Married

42

1839

City of London, Middlesex, England

Hilda

Watson

Daughter

Single

20

1861

London, Middlesex, England

Eliza

Watson

Daughter

Single

13

1868

London, Middlesex, England

Alfred

Watson

Son

Single

9

1872

London, Middlesex, England

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