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Household of James William Watchman (born 1841, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chester Le Street, Durham, 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 William Watchman and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James William Watchman, born in 1841 in Wingate, Durham, consisted of 4 members. James William was the head of the household, married to Margaret Watchman, born in 1846 in Sunderland, Durham, England. They had 2 children; Matthew (born 1873 in Nettlesworth, Durham, England) and Isabella (born 1881 in Nettlesworth, Durham, England).


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James William Watchman's household

Male

James William

Watchman

Head
Female

Margaret

Watchman

Wife
Male

Matthew

Watchman

Son
Female

Isabella

Watchman

Daughter
First name(s) James William
Last name Watchman
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Wingate, Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James William

Watchman

Head

Married

40

1841

Wingate, Durham, England

Margaret

Watchman

Wife

Married

35

1846

Sunderland, Durham, England

Matthew

Watchman

Son

Single

8

1873

Nettlesworth, Durham, England

Isabella

Watchman

Daughter

Single

0

1881

Nettlesworth, Durham, England

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