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Household of John Howcroft (born 1845, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bury, Lancashire, 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 Howcroft and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Howcroft, born in 1845 in Elton, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Louisa Howcroft, born in 1840 in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Clara (born 1874 in Elton, Lancashire, England), William (born 1876 in Elton, Lancashire, England) and Martha A (born 1879 in Elton, Lancashire, England).


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John Howcroft's household

Male

John

Howcroft

Head
Female

Louisa

Howcroft

Wife
Female

Clara

Howcroft

Daughter
Male

William

Howcroft

Son
Female

Martha A

Howcroft

Daughter
First name(s) John
Last name Howcroft
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Elton, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Howcroft

Head

Married

36

1845

Elton, Lancashire, England

Louisa

Howcroft

Wife

Married

41

1840

Radcliffe, Lancashire, England

Clara

Howcroft

Daughter

Single

7

1874

Elton, Lancashire, England

William

Howcroft

Son

Single

5

1876

Elton, Lancashire, England

Martha A

Howcroft

Daughter

Single

2

1879

Elton, Lancashire, England

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