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Household of John Watson (born 1829, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Thirsk, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North 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 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Watson, born in 1829 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Ellen J Watson, born in 1832 in Asenby, Yorkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Servant, Margaret N (born 1864 in Rainton, Yorkshire, England), John's Servant, William (born 1862 in Rainton, Yorkshire, England) and John's Servant, James (born 1863 in Carlton Husthwaite, Yorkshire, England).


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John Watson's household

Male

John

Watson

Head
Female

Ellen J

Watson

Wife
Female

Margaret N

Blanchard

Servant
Male

William

Thackray

Servant
Male

James

Hayton

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 52
Birth year 1829
Birth place Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Watson

Head

Married

52

1829

Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Ellen J

Watson

Wife

Married

49

1832

Asenby, Yorkshire, England

Margaret N

Blanchard

Servant

Single

17

1864

Rainton, Yorkshire, England

William

Thackray

Servant

Single

19

1862

Rainton, Yorkshire, England

James

Hayton

Servant

Single

18

1863

Carlton Husthwaite, Yorkshire, England

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