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Household of James Watson (born 1839, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Blackburn, 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 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Watson, born in 1839 in Over Darwen, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ann Watson, born in 1833 in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Sister, Ann (born 1833 in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England) and James's Sister, Margaret (born 1843 in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England).


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James Watson's household

Male

James

Watson

Head
Female

Ann

Watson

Sister
Female

Margaret

Watson

Sister
First name(s) James
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Over Darwen, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Watson

Head

Married

42

1839

Over Darwen, Lancashire, England

Ann

Watson

Sister

Single

48

1833

Over Darwen, Lancashire, England

Margaret

Watson

Sister

Single

38

1843

Over Darwen, Lancashire, England

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