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Household of John Best (born 1824, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Stockton, 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.

John Best and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Best, born in 1824 in Hett, Durham, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; John G (born 1854 in Durham, England) and Mary A (born 1861 in Durham, England).


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John Best's household

Male

John

Best

Head
Male

John G

Best

Son
Female

Mary A

Jackson

Daughter
First name(s) John
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 57
Birth year 1824
Birth place Hett, Durham, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Best

Head

Widower

57

1824

Hett, Durham, England

John G

Best

Son

Single

27

1854

Durham, England

Mary A

Jackson

Daughter

Married

20

1861

Durham, England

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