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Household of John Watson (born 1847, Norfolk)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Gateshead, 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 Watson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Watson, born in 1847 in Norwich, Norfolk, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Ann Watson, born in 1841 in Cumwhinton, Cumberland, England. They had 2 children; Wilfred (born 1865 in Scotby, Cumberland, England) and George (born 1867 in Scotby, Cumberland, England).


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John Watson's household

Male

John

Watson

Head
Female

Ann

Watson

Wife
Male

Wilfred

Maghie

Son
Male

George

Maghie

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 34
Birth year 1847
Birth place Norwich, Norfolk, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Watson

Head

Married

34

1847

Norwich, Norfolk, England

Ann

Watson

Wife

Married

40

1841

Cumwhinton, Cumberland, England

Wilfred

Maghie

Son

Single

16

1865

Scotby, Cumberland, England

George

Maghie

Son

Single

14

1867

Scotby, Cumberland, England

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