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Household of Michael How (born 1839, Buckinghamshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Kensington, London,Middlesex, 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 How and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Michael How, born in 1839 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, consisted of 7 members. Michael was the head of the household, married to Esther H How, born in 1828 in London, Middlesex, England. They had 3 children; Edith (born 1874 in London, Middlesex, England), Kate (born 1875 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England) and Florence (born 1877 in Brompton, Middlesex, England).
During the period, also present in the household were Michael's Nephew, Charles (born 1866 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England) and Michael's Servant, Mary (born 1865 in Scotland).


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Michael How's household

Male

Michael

How

Head
Female

Esther H

How

Wife
Female

Edith

How

Daughter
Female

Kate

How

Daughter
Female

Florence

How

Daughter
Male

Charles

How

Nephew
Female

Mary

Jones

Servant
First name(s) Michael
Last name How
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Michael

How

Head

Married

42

1839

Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England

Esther H

How

Wife

Married

53

1828

London, Middlesex, England

Edith

How

Daughter

Single

7

1874

London, Middlesex, England

Kate

How

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Florence

How

Daughter

Single

4

1877

Brompton, Middlesex, England

Charles

How

Nephew

Single

15

1866

Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England

Mary

Jones

Servant

Single

16

1865

Scotland

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