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Household of John Watson (born 1856, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Dewsbury, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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 Watson and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Watson, born in 1856 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, consisted of 2 members. John was the head of the household, married to Abraham Dransfield, born in 1855 in Hull, Yorkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's -, Abraham Dransfield, born in 1855 in Hull, Yorkshire, England.


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John Watson's household

Male

John

Watson

Head
Male

Abraham

Dransfield

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First name(s) John
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Knottingley, Yorkshire, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Watson

Head

Married

25

1856

Knottingley, Yorkshire, England

Abraham

Dransfield

-

Married

26

1855

Hull, Yorkshire, England

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