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Household of John Sowter (born 1834, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Salford, Lancashire, 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 Sowter and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Sowter, born in 1834 in Cheshire, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; John (born 1858 in London, Middlesex, England) and Benjamin (born 1864 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England).


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John Sowter's household

Male

John

Sowter

Head
Male

John

Sowter

Son
Male

Benjamin

Sowter

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Sowter
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 47
Birth year 1834
Birth place Cheshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Sowter

Head

Widower

47

1834

Cheshire, England

John

Sowter

Son

Single

23

1858

London, Middlesex, England

Benjamin

Sowter

Son

Single

17

1864

Altrincham, Cheshire, England

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