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Household of John Best (born 1824, Northumberland)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Gateshead, 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 Northumberland Heath, Northumberland, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Mary Best, born in 1828 in Northumberland Heath, Northumberland, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Mother In Law, Ann Arnot, born in 1801 in Northumberland Heath, Northumberland, England.


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John Best's household

Male

John

Best

Head
Female

Mary

Best

Wife
Female

Ann

Arnot

Mother In Law
First name(s) John
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 57
Birth year 1824
Birth place Northumberland Heath, Northumberland, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Best

Head

Married

57

1824

Northumberland Heath, Northumberland, England

Mary

Best

Wife

Married

53

1828

Northumberland Heath, Northumberland, England

Ann

Arnot

Mother In Law

Widow

80

1801

Northumberland Heath, Northumberland, England

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