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Household of Michael Retford (born 1836, Northumberland)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Shields, 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 Retford and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Michael Retford, born in 1836 in Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, consisted of 3 members. Michael was the head of the household, married to Jane Retford, born in 1836 in Butterknowle, Durham, England. They had 1 child; Mary Ellen, born 1876 in West Harton, Durham, England.


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Michael Retford's household

Male

Michael

Retford

Head
Female

Jane

Retford

Wife
Female

Mary Ellen

Retford

Daughter
First name(s) Michael
Last name Retford
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Michael

Retford

Head

Married

45

1836

Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England

Jane

Retford

Wife

Married

45

1836

Butterknowle, Durham, England

Mary Ellen

Retford

Daughter

Single

5

1876

West Harton, Durham, England

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