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Household of Michael Thornton (born 1841, Derbyshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Sheffield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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 Thornton and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Michael Thornton, born in 1841 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, consisted of 3 members. Michael was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were Michael's Brother, John (born 1863 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England) and Michael's Sister, Katherine (born 1835 in Ireland).


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Michael Thornton's household

Male

Michael

Thornton

Head
Male

John

Thornton

Brother
Female

Katherine

Thornton

Sister
First name(s) Michael
Last name Thornton
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Michael

Thornton

Head

Single

40

1841

Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

John

Thornton

Brother

Single

18

1863

Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Katherine

Thornton

Sister

Single

46

1835

Ireland

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