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Household of James Wells (born 1804, Gloucestershire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Sheffield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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 Wells and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wells, born in 1804 in Gloucestershire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Mary A (born 1824 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England) and James's Servant, Sarah A (born 1864 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England).


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James Wells's household

Male

James

Wells

Head
Female

Mary A

Mellor

Niece
Female

Sarah A

Dawson

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Wells
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 77
Birth year 1804
Birth place Gloucestershire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Wells

Head

Widower

77

1804

Gloucestershire, England

Mary A

Mellor

Niece

Widow

57

1824

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Sarah A

Dawson

Servant

Single

17

1864

Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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