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Household of Matthew Simpson (born 1831, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Weardale, 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.

Matthew Simpson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Matthew Simpson, born in 1831 in Stainton, Yorkshire, consisted of 3 members. Matthew was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were Matthew's Cousin, Ann (born 1841 in Durham, England) and Matthew's Servant, Leah (born 1865 in Stanhope, Durham, England).


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Matthew Simpson's household

Male

Matthew

Simpson

Head
Female

Ann

Elcoat

Cousin
Female

Leah

Robinson

Servant
First name(s) Matthew
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Stainton, Yorkshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Matthew

Simpson

Head

Widower

50

1831

Stainton, Yorkshire, England

Ann

Elcoat

Cousin

Single

40

1841

Durham, England

Leah

Robinson

Servant

Single

16

1865

Stanhope, Durham, England

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