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Household of Thomas While (born 1833, Staffordshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, 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 While and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Thomas While, born in 1833 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, consisted of 6 members. Thomas was the head of the household, married to Ann While, born in 1837 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. They had 3 children; Arthur S (born 1863 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England), Elizabeth Annie (born 1872 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England) and Samuel T (born 1869 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Thomas's Servant, Alice Green, born in 1864 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.


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Thomas While's household

Male

Thomas

While

Head
Female

Ann

While

Wife
Male

Arthur S

While

Son
Female

Elizabeth Annie

While

Daughter
Male

Samuel T

While

Son
Female

Alice

Green

Servant
First name(s) Thomas
Last name While
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 48
Birth year 1833
Birth place West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Thomas

While

Head

Married

48

1833

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Ann

While

Wife

Married

44

1837

Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Arthur S

While

Son

Single

18

1863

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Elizabeth Annie

While

Daughter

Single

9

1872

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Samuel T

While

Son

Single

12

1869

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Alice

Green

Servant

Single

17

1864

Walsall, Staffordshire, England

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