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Household of My Higson (born 1853, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bolton, Lancashire, 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.

My Higson and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of My Higson, born in 1853 in Astley Bridge, Lancashire, consisted of 7 members. My was the head of the household, widow. She had 4 children; Elizabeth E (born 1873 in Deane, Lancashire, England), Alice (born 1876 in Deane, Lancashire, England), Jane A (born 1877 in Deane, Lancashire, England) and Joseph (born 1879 in Bolton, Lancashire, England).
During the period, also present in the household were My's Boarder, William (born 1827 in Bolton, Lancashire, England) and My's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1864 in Haydock, Lancashire, England).


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My Higson's household

Female

My

Higson

Head
Female

Elizabeth E

Higson

Daughter
Female

Alice

Higson

Daughter
Female

Jane A

Higson

Daughter
Male

Joseph

Higson

Son
Male

William

Edwards

Boarder
Female

Elizabeth

Cross

Servant
First name(s) My
Last name Higson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widow
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Astley Bridge, Lancashire, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

My

Higson

Head

Widow

28

1853

Astley Bridge, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth E

Higson

Daughter

Single

8

1873

Deane, Lancashire, England

Alice

Higson

Daughter

Single

5

1876

Deane, Lancashire, England

Jane A

Higson

Daughter

Single

4

1877

Deane, Lancashire, England

Joseph

Higson

Son

Single

2

1879

Bolton, Lancashire, England

William

Edwards

Boarder

Single

54

1827

Bolton, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth

Cross

Servant

Single

17

1864

Haydock, Lancashire, England

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