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Household of Peter Smethwick (born 1840, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Oldham, 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.

Peter Smethwick and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Peter Smethwick, born in 1840 in Thornham, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. Peter was the head of the household, married to Betty Smethwick, born in 1840 in Milnrow, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; James W (born 1865 in Milnrow, Lancashire, England) and John R (born 1869 in Milnrow, Lancashire, England).


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Peter Smethwick's household

Male

Peter

Smethwick

Head
Female

Betty

Smethwick

Wife
Male

James W

Smethwick

Son
Male

John R

Smethwick

Son
First name(s) Peter
Last name Smethwick
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Thornham, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Peter

Smethwick

Head

Married

41

1840

Thornham, Lancashire, England

Betty

Smethwick

Wife

Married

41

1840

Milnrow, Lancashire, England

James W

Smethwick

Son

Single

16

1865

Milnrow, Lancashire, England

John R

Smethwick

Son

Single

12

1869

Milnrow, Lancashire, England

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