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Household of Martha Dobson (born 1836, 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.

Martha Dobson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Martha Dobson, born in 1836 in Durham, consisted of 4 members. Martha was the head of the household, widow. She had 2 children; William P (born 1866 in Houghton, Durham, England) and Marion (born 1871 in Houghton, Durham, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Martha's Servant, Elizabeth J Pearson, born in 1861 in Burnhope, Durham, England.


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Martha Dobson's household

Female

Martha

Dobson

Head
Male

William P

Dobson

Son
Female

Marion

Dobson

Daughter
Female

Elizabeth J

Pearson

Servant
First name(s) Martha
Last name Dobson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widow
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Martha

Dobson

Head

Widow

45

1836

Durham, England

William P

Dobson

Son

Single

15

1866

Houghton, Durham, England

Marion

Dobson

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Houghton, Durham, England

Elizabeth J

Pearson

Servant

Single

20

1861

Burnhope, Durham, England

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