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Household of Matthew Best (born 1854, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bradford, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West 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.

Matthew Best and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Matthew Best, born in 1854 in North Bierley, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. Matthew was the head of the household, married to Rose Best, born in 1853 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. They had 3 children; Swaine (born 1876 in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England), Harry (born 1877 in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England) and Squire (born 1879 in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England).


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Matthew Best's household

Male

Matthew

Best

Head
Female

Rose

Best

Wife
Male

Swaine

Best

Son
Male

Harry

Best

Son
Male

Squire

Best

Son
First name(s) Matthew
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 27
Birth year 1854
Birth place North Bierley, Yorkshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Matthew

Best

Head

Married

27

1854

North Bierley, Yorkshire, England

Rose

Best

Wife

Married

28

1853

Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Swaine

Best

Son

Single

5

1876

North Bierley, Yorkshire, England

Harry

Best

Son

Single

4

1877

North Bierley, Yorkshire, England

Squire

Best

Son

Single

2

1879

North Bierley, Yorkshire, England

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