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Household of Thomas Gilroy (born 1839, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Easington, 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.

Thomas Gilroy and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Thomas Gilroy, born in 1839 in Southwick, Durham, consisted of 6 members. Thomas was the head of the household, married to Isabella J Gilroy, born in 1846 in Winlaton, Durham, England. They had 1 child; Hannah, born 1863 in East Morton, Durham, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Thomas's Adopted, John W (born 1872 in Lanchester, Durham, England), Thomas's Boarder, Edward (born 1844 in South Hetton, Durham, England) and Thomas's Visitor, Thomas (born 1826 in Birtley, Durham, England).


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Thomas Gilroy's household

Male

Thomas

Gilroy

Head
Female

Isabella J

Gilroy

Wife
Female

Hannah

Gilroy

Daughter
Male

John W

Sample

Adopted
Male

Edward

Cherry

Boarder
Male

Thomas

Robinson

Visitor
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Gilroy
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Southwick, Durham, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Thomas

Gilroy

Head

Married

42

1839

Southwick, Durham, England

Isabella J

Gilroy

Wife

Married

35

1846

Winlaton, Durham, England

Hannah

Gilroy

Daughter

Single

18

1863

East Morton, Durham, England

John W

Sample

Adopted

Single

9

1872

Lanchester, Durham, England

Edward

Cherry

Boarder

Single

37

1844

South Hetton, Durham, England

Thomas

Robinson

Visitor

Married

55

1826

Birtley, Durham, England

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