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Household of James West (born 1846, Middlesex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 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 West and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James West, born in 1846 in City of London, Middlesex, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Lydia West, born in 1846 in Mile End, Middlesex, England. They had 2 children; Matilda (born 1864 in Bow, Middlesex, England) and William (born 1875 in Kensington, Middlesex, England).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Boarder, Thomas Davis, born in 1850 in Stratford, Essex, England.


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James West's household

Male

James

West

Head
Female

Lydia

West

Wife
Female

Matilda

West

Daughter
Male

William

West

Son
Male

Thomas

Davis

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name West
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 35
Birth year 1846
Birth place City of London, Middlesex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

West

Head

Married

35

1846

City of London, Middlesex, England

Lydia

West

Wife

Married

35

1846

Mile End, Middlesex, England

Matilda

West

Daughter

Single

17

1864

Bow, Middlesex, England

William

West

Son

Single

6

1875

Kensington, Middlesex, England

Thomas

Davis

Boarder

Single

31

1850

Stratford, Essex, England

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