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Household of John Foster (born 1838, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chester Le Street, 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 Foster and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Foster, born in 1838 in Gateshead, Durham, consisted of 2 members. John was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Servant, Jane Watson, born in 1837 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.


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John Foster's household

Male

John

Foster

Head
Female

Jane

Watson

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Foster
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place Gateshead, Durham, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Foster

Head

Single

43

1838

Gateshead, Durham, England

Jane

Watson

Servant

Married

44

1837

Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

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