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Household of Joseph Ritson (born 1827, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Houghton Le Spring, 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.

Joseph Ritson and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Joseph Ritson, born in 1827 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, consisted of 2 members. Joseph was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household was Joseph's House Keeper, Elizabeth Smart, born in 1830 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.


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Joseph Ritson's household

Male

Joseph

Ritson

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Smart

House Keeper
First name(s) Joseph
Last name Ritson
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 54
Birth year 1827
Birth place Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Joseph

Ritson

Head

Single

54

1827

Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Elizabeth

Smart

House Keeper

Single

51

1830

Chester Le Street, Durham, England

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