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Household of John Major (born 1845, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Sunderland, 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 Major and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Major, born in 1845 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Harriet A Major, born in 1854 in Salford, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; John (born 1875 in Sunderland, Durham, England) and Frances J (born 1876 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England).


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John Major's household

Male

John

Major

Head
Female

Harriet A

Major

Wife
Male

John

Major

Son
Female

Frances J

Major

Daughter
First name(s) John
Last name Major
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Major

Head

Married

36

1845

Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Harriet A

Major

Wife

Married

27

1854

Salford, Lancashire, England

John

Major

Son

Single

6

1875

Sunderland, Durham, England

Frances J

Major

Daughter

Single

5

1876

Bishop Auckland, Durham, England

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