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Household of John Watson (born 1836, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Whitby, 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 1836 in Roxby, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Ann Watson, born in 1849 in Egton, Yorkshire, England. They had 1 child; Ann M, born 1880 in Roxby, Yorkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Servant, Thomas (born 1821 in Egton, Yorkshire, England) and John's Servant, Matthew (born 1846 in Egton, Yorkshire, England).


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John Watson's household

Male

John

Watson

Head
Female

Ann

Watson

Wife
Female

Ann M

Watson

Daughter
Male

Thomas

Trowsdale

Servant
Male

Matthew

Peirson

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Roxby, 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

45

1836

Roxby, Yorkshire, England

Ann

Watson

Wife

Married

32

1849

Egton, Yorkshire, England

Ann M

Watson

Daughter

Single

1

1880

Roxby, Yorkshire, England

Thomas

Trowsdale

Servant

Married

60

1821

Egton, Yorkshire, England

Matthew

Peirson

Servant

Single

35

1846

Egton, Yorkshire, England

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