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Household of Michael Purves (born 1845, Durham)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Durham, 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.
Michael Purves and 7 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Michael Purves, born in 1845 in Whitburn, Durham, consisted of 8 members. Michael was the head of the household, married to Margaret Purves, born in 1845 in Whitburn, Durham, England. They had 6 children; Jacob (born 1866 in Durham, England), Ann (born 1867 in Durham, England), James (born 1870 in Durham, England), Margaret (born 1872 in Durham, England), William (born 1876 in Sherburn, Durham, England) and Edward (born 1881 in Sherburn, Durham, England).
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Michael Purves's household
Michael
Purves
Head
Margaret
Purves
Wife
Jacob
Purves
Son
Ann
Purves
Daughter
James
Purves
Daughter
Margaret
Purves
Daughter
William
Purves
Son
Edward
Purves
Son
| First name(s) | Michael |
| Last name | Purves |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 36 |
| Birth year | 1845 |
| Birth place | Whitburn, Durham, England |
Household members (8 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael | Purves | Head | Married | 36 | 1845 | Whitburn, Durham, England | |
Margaret | Purves | Wife | Married | 36 | 1845 | Whitburn, Durham, England | |
Jacob | Purves | Son | Single | 15 | 1866 | Durham, England | |
Ann | Purves | Daughter | Single | 14 | 1867 | Durham, England | |
James | Purves | Daughter | Single | 11 | 1870 | Durham, England | |
Margaret | Purves | Daughter | Single | 9 | 1872 | Durham, England | |
William | Purves | Son | Single | 5 | 1876 | Sherburn, Durham, England | |
Edward | Purves | Son | Single | 0 | 1881 | Sherburn, Durham, England |
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