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Household of James West (born 1840, Yorkshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James West, born in 1840 in Newall, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Eliza M West, born in 1845 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; James (born 1873 in Manchester, Lancashire, England), Harry (born 1876 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and Martha A (born 1878 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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James West's household

Male

James

West

Head
Female

Eliza M

West

Wife
Male

James

West

Son
Male

Harry

West

Son
Female

Martha A

West

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name West
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Newall, Yorkshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

West

Head

Married

41

1840

Newall, Yorkshire, England

Eliza M

West

Wife

Married

36

1845

Manchester, Lancashire, England

James

West

Son

Single

8

1873

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Harry

West

Son

Single

5

1876

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Martha A

West

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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