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Household of John Nelson (born 1826, Northumberland)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Nelson, born in 1826 in Hartley, Northumberland, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Hannah Nelson, born in 1830 in Winlaton, Durham, England. They had 2 children; Frances (born 1863 in Winlaton, Durham, England) and Joseph (born 1871 in Medomsley, Durham, England).


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John Nelson's household

Male

John

Nelson

Head
Female

Hannah

Nelson

Wife
Female

Frances

Nelson

Daughter
Male

Joseph

Nelson

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Nelson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Hartley, Northumberland, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Nelson

Head

Married

55

1826

Hartley, Northumberland, England

Hannah

Nelson

Wife

Married

51

1830

Winlaton, Durham, England

Frances

Nelson

Daughter

Single

18

1863

Winlaton, Durham, England

Joseph

Nelson

Son

Single

10

1871

Medomsley, Durham, England

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