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Household of John Benslyn (born 1829, Middlesex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Marylebone, London,Middlesex, 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.

John Benslyn and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Benslyn, born in 1829 in London, Middlesex, consisted of 6 members. John was the head of the household, married to Matilda Benslyn, born in 1829 in London, Middlesex, England. They had 2 children; Ellen (born 1861 in London, Middlesex, England) and Jessie (born 1863 in London, Middlesex, England).
During the period, also present in the household were John's Servant, Elfred (born 1864 in London, Middlesex, England) and John's Servant, Caroline (born 1865 in London, Middlesex, England).


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John Benslyn's household

Male

John

Benslyn

Head
Female

Matilda

Benslyn

Wife
Female

Ellen

Benslyn

Daughter
Female

Jessie

Benslyn

Daughter
Female

Elfred

Wickens

Servant
Female

Caroline

Kamp

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Benslyn
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 52
Birth year 1829
Birth place London, Middlesex, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Benslyn

Head

Married

52

1829

London, Middlesex, England

Matilda

Benslyn

Wife

Married

52

1829

London, Middlesex, England

Ellen

Benslyn

Daughter

Single

20

1861

London, Middlesex, England

Jessie

Benslyn

Daughter

Single

18

1863

London, Middlesex, England

Elfred

Wickens

Servant

Single

17

1864

London, Middlesex, England

Caroline

Kamp

Servant

Single

16

1865

London, Middlesex, England

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