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Household of John Sowerby (born 1823, Cumberland)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Shields, 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 Sowerby and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Sowerby, born in 1823 in Cumberland, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Jane Johnson, born in 1820 in Cumberland, England. They had 1 grandchild; Mary Jane, born 1870 in Jarrow, Durham, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Mother, Jane Johnson, born in 1820 in Cumberland, England.
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John Sowerby's household
John
Sowerby
Head
Jane
Johnson
Mother
Mary Jane
Johnson
Grand Daughter
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Sowerby |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 58 |
| Birth year | 1823 |
| Birth place | Cumberland, England |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Sowerby | Head | Married | 58 | 1823 | Cumberland, England | |
Jane | Johnson | Mother | Widow | 61 | 1820 | Cumberland, England | |
Mary Jane | Johnson | Grand Daughter | Single | 11 | 1870 | Jarrow, Durham, England |
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