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Household of Joseph Chapman (born 1829, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colchester, Essex, 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.

Joseph Chapman and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Joseph Chapman, born in 1829 in West Mersea, Essex, consisted of 5 members. Joseph was the head of the household, married to Cecilia Chapman, born in 1831 in West Mersea, Essex, England. They had 2 children; Frederick (born 1858 in West Mersea, Essex, England) and Alice (born 1864 in West Mersea, Essex, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Joseph's Boarder, Nathaniel Polley, born in 1864 in Copford, Essex, England.


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Joseph Chapman's household

Male

Joseph

Chapman

Head
Female

Cecilia

Chapman

Wife
Male

Frederick

Chapman

Son
Female

Alice

Chapman

Daughter
Male

Nathaniel

Polley

Boarder
First name(s) Joseph
Last name Chapman
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 52
Birth year 1829
Birth place West Mersea, Essex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Joseph

Chapman

Head

Married

52

1829

West Mersea, Essex, England

Cecilia

Chapman

Wife

Married

50

1831

West Mersea, Essex, England

Frederick

Chapman

Son

Single

23

1858

West Mersea, Essex, England

Alice

Chapman

Daughter

Single

17

1864

West Mersea, Essex, England

Nathaniel

Polley

Boarder

Single

17

1864

Copford, Essex, England

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