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Household of John Softly (born 1835, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Easington, 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 Softly and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Softly, born in 1835 in Sunderland, Durham, consisted of 7 members. John was the head of the household, married to Sarah Softly, born in 1834 in Dawdon, Durham, England. They had 5 children; Lavinia (born 1860 in Seaham, Durham, England), John R (born 1863 in Seaham, Durham, England), Samuel (born 1867 in Seaham, Durham, England), Julia (born 1869 in Seaham, Durham, England) and Edwin (born 1871 in Seaham, Durham, England).


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John Softly's household

Male

John

Softly

Head
Female

Sarah

Softly

Wife
Female

Lavinia

Softly

Daughter
Male

John R

Softly

Son
Male

Samuel

Softly

Son
Female

Julia

Softly

Daughter
Male

Edwin

Softly

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Softly
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 46
Birth year 1835
Birth place Sunderland, Durham, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Softly

Head

Married

46

1835

Sunderland, Durham, England

Sarah

Softly

Wife

Married

47

1834

Dawdon, Durham, England

Lavinia

Softly

Daughter

Single

21

1860

Seaham, Durham, England

John R

Softly

Son

Single

18

1863

Seaham, Durham, England

Samuel

Softly

Son

Single

14

1867

Seaham, Durham, England

Julia

Softly

Daughter

Single

12

1869

Seaham, Durham, England

Edwin

Softly

Son

Single

10

1871

Seaham, Durham, England

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