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Household of James Watson (born 1838, 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 Watson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Watson, born in 1838 in Marsden, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Watson, born in 1830 in Marsden, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; Alfred (born 1864 in Burnley, Lancashire, England) and Artur James (born 1867 in Burnley, Lancashire, England).


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James Watson's household

Male

James

Watson

Head
Female

Margaret

Watson

Wife
Male

Alfred

Watson

Son
Male

Artur James

Watson

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place Marsden, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Watson

Head

Married

43

1838

Marsden, Lancashire, England

Margaret

Watson

Wife

Married

51

1830

Marsden, Lancashire, England

Alfred

Watson

Son

Single

17

1864

Burnley, Lancashire, England

Artur James

Watson

Son

Single

14

1867

Burnley, Lancashire, England

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