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Household of Michael Best (born 1832, Surrey)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Wandsworth, London,Surrey, 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.

Michael Best and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Michael Best, born in 1832 in Reigate, Surrey, consisted of 6 members. Michael was the head of the household, married to Emma Best, born in 1830 in Carshalton, Surrey, England. They had 3 children; Henry J (born 1861 in Clapham, Surrey, England), Mary (born 1867 in Clapham, Surrey, England) and William (born 1870 in Clapham, Surrey, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Michael's Visitor, Emily Wisby, born in 1877 in Lambeth, Surrey, England.


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Michael Best's household

Male

Michael

Best

Head
Female

Emma

Best

Wife
Male

Henry J

Best

Son
Female

Mary

Best

Daughter
Male

William

Best

Son
Female

Emily

Wisby

Visitor
First name(s) Michael
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Reigate, Surrey, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Michael

Best

Head

Married

49

1832

Reigate, Surrey, England

Emma

Best

Wife

Married

51

1830

Carshalton, Surrey, England

Henry J

Best

Son

Single

20

1861

Clapham, Surrey, England

Mary

Best

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Clapham, Surrey, England

William

Best

Son

Single

11

1870

Clapham, Surrey, England

Emily

Wisby

Visitor

Single

4

1877

Lambeth, Surrey, England

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