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Household of James Wright (born 1840, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Macclesfield, Cheshire, 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 Wright and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wright, born in 1840 in Henbury, Cheshire, consisted of 7 members. James was the head of the household, married to Rachel Wright, born in 1840 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Gertrude (born 1876 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England), James's Servant, Emma (born 1863 in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England), James's Servant, John (born 1843 in Alderley, Cheshire, England), James's Servant, Edward (born 1861 in Alderley, Cheshire, England) and James's Servant, Joseph (born 1863 in Alderley, Cheshire, England).


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James Wright's household

Male

James

Wright

Head
Female

Rachel

Wright

Wife
Female

Gertrude

Bailey

Niece
Female

Emma

Worthington

Servant
Male

John

Turner

Servant
Male

Edward

Acton

Servant
Male

Joseph

Scragg

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Wright
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Henbury, Cheshire, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Wright

Head

Married

41

1840

Henbury, Cheshire, England

Rachel

Wright

Wife

Married

41

1840

Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Gertrude

Bailey

Niece

Single

5

1876

Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Emma

Worthington

Servant

Single

18

1863

Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

John

Turner

Servant

Single

38

1843

Alderley, Cheshire, England

Edward

Acton

Servant

Single

20

1861

Alderley, Cheshire, England

Joseph

Scragg

Servant

Single

18

1863

Alderley, Cheshire, England

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