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Household of John Dowson (born 1823, Durham)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Durham, 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 Dowson and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Dowson, born in 1823 in Durham, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Sister, Mary Ann (born 1825 in Durham, England), John's Niece, Mary (born 1853 in Durham, England) and John's Nephew, William (born 1858 in Durham, England).
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John Dowson's household
John
Dowson
Head
Mary Ann
McNay
Sister
Mary
McNay
Niece
William
McNay
Nephew
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Dowson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age | 58 |
| Birth year | 1823 |
| Birth place | Durham, England |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Dowson | Head | Single | 58 | 1823 | Durham, England | |
Mary Ann | McNay | Sister | Widow | 56 | 1825 | Durham, England | |
Mary | McNay | Niece | Single | 28 | 1853 | Durham, England | |
William | McNay | Nephew | Single | 23 | 1858 | Durham, England |
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