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Household of James Wilson (born 1830, Northumberland)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Shields, 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 Wilson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wilson, born in 1830 in Howick, Northumberland, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Dorothy (born 1861 in South Shields, Durham, England), James's Niece, Susan (born 1864 in South Shields, Durham, England) and James's Nephew, Edward (born 1863 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England).


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James Wilson's household

Male

James

Wilson

Head
Female

Dorothy

Oakley

Niece
Female

Susan

Oakley

Niece
Male

Edward

Watson

Nephew
First name(s) James
Last name Wilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 51
Birth year 1830
Birth place Howick, Northumberland, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Wilson

Head

Single

51

1830

Howick, Northumberland, England

Dorothy

Oakley

Niece

Single

20

1861

South Shields, Durham, England

Susan

Oakley

Niece

Single

17

1864

South Shields, Durham, England

Edward

Watson

Nephew

Single

18

1863

Bedlington, Northumberland, England

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