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Household of John Leigh (born 1821, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Altrincham, Cheshire, 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 Leigh and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Leigh, born in 1821 in Highleigh, Cheshire, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Nancy Leigh, born in 1827 in Highleigh, Sussex, England. They had 2 children; Joseph W (born 1856 in Cheshire, England) and May B (born 1863 in Cheshire, England).


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John Leigh's household

Male

John

Leigh

Head
Female

Nancy

Leigh

Wife
Male

Joseph W

Leigh

Son
Female

May B

Leigh

Daughter
First name(s) John
Last name Leigh
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Highleigh, Cheshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Leigh

Head

Married

60

1821

Highleigh, Cheshire, England

Nancy

Leigh

Wife

Married

54

1827

Highleigh, Sussex, England

Joseph W

Leigh

Son

Single

25

1856

Cheshire, England

May B

Leigh

Daughter

Single

18

1863

Cheshire, England

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