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Household of John Birks (born 1839, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Dewsbury, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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 Birks and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Birks, born in 1839 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Hannah Mary (born 1858 in Armley, Yorkshire, England) and Thomas Mills (born 1860 in Gildersome, Yorkshire, England).


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John Birks's household

Male

John

Birks

Head
Female

Hannah Mary

Birks

Daughter
Male

Thomas Mills

Birks

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Birks
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Birks

Head

Widower

42

1839

Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Hannah Mary

Birks

Daughter

Single

23

1858

Armley, Yorkshire, England

Thomas Mills

Birks

Son

Single

21

1860

Gildersome, Yorkshire, England

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