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Household of John Foster (born 1821, Lincolnshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 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 Foster and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Foster, born in 1821 in Lincolnshire, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to May Foster, born in 1821 in Potterhanworth, Lincolnshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Servant, George Brewer, born in 1860 in Morton, Lincolnshire, England.


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John Foster's household

Male

John

Foster

Head
Female

May

Foster

Wife
Male

George

Brewer

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Foster
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Lincolnshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Foster

Head

Married

60

1821

Lincolnshire, England

May

Foster

Wife

Married

60

1821

Potterhanworth, Lincolnshire, England

George

Brewer

Servant

Single

21

1860

Morton, Lincolnshire, England

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