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Household of James Wilson (born 1805, Herefordshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in East Preston, Sussex, 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 Wilson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wilson, born in 1805 in Whittington, Herefordshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Magdalene Wilson, born in 1798 in France.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Charlotte (born 1831 in Middlesex, England) and James's Servant, Ellen (born 1858 in West Burton, Sussex, England).


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James Wilson's household

Male

James

Wilson

Head
Female

Magdalene

Wilson

Wife
Female

Charlotte

Wilson

Niece
Female

Ellen

Wakeford

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Wilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 76
Birth year 1805
Birth place Whittington, Herefordshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Wilson

Head

Married

76

1805

Whittington, Herefordshire, England

Magdalene

Wilson

Wife

Married

83

1798

France

Charlotte

Wilson

Niece

Single

50

1831

Middlesex, England

Ellen

Wakeford

Servant

Single

23

1858

West Burton, Sussex, England

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