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Household of John W Downey (born 1852, Durham)

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 W Downey and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John W Downey, born in 1852 in South Shields, Durham, consisted of 4 members. John W was the head of the household, married to Barbara Downey, born in 1852 in South Shields, Durham, England. They had 2 children; Mary (born 1872 in South Shields, Durham, England) and Alexander (born 1874 in South Shields, Durham, England).


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John W Downey's household

Male

John W

Downey

Head
Female

Barbara

Downey

Wife
Female

Mary

Downey

Daughter
Male

Alexander

Downey

Son
First name(s) John W
Last name Downey
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place South Shields, Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John W

Downey

Head

Married

29

1852

South Shields, Durham, England

Barbara

Downey

Wife

Married

29

1852

South Shields, Durham, England

Mary

Downey

Daughter

Single

9

1872

South Shields, Durham, England

Alexander

Downey

Son

Single

7

1874

South Shields, Durham, England

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