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Household of John Sparrow (born 1840, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, 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 Sparrow and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Sparrow, born in 1840 in Ardleigh, Essex, consisted of 2 members. John was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Legg, born in 1810 in Great Elm, Somerset, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Boarder, Elizabeth Legg, born in 1810 in Great Elm, Somerset, England.


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John Sparrow's household

Male

John

Sparrow

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Legg

Boarder
First name(s) John
Last name Sparrow
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Ardleigh, Essex, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Sparrow

Head

Married

41

1840

Ardleigh, Essex, England

Elizabeth

Legg

Boarder

Widow

71

1810

Great Elm, Somerset, England

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