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Household of Richard Edwards (born 1840, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Prestwich, 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.

Richard Edwards and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Richard Edwards, born in 1840 in High Lane, Cheshire, consisted of 3 members. Richard was the head of the household, married to Phoebe Edwards, born in 1824 in Moston, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was Richard's Boarder, Robert Robertson, born in 1863 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England.


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Richard Edwards's household

Male

Richard

Edwards

Head
Female

Phoebe

Edwards

Wife
Male

Robert

Robertson

Boarder
First name(s) Richard
Last name Edwards
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place High Lane, Cheshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Richard

Edwards

Head

Married

41

1840

High Lane, Cheshire, England

Phoebe

Edwards

Wife

Married

57

1824

Moston, Lancashire, England

Robert

Robertson

Boarder

Single

18

1863

Farnworth, Lancashire, England

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