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Household of Walter Simpson (born 1855, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Rotherham, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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.

Walter Simpson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Walter Simpson, born in 1855 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, consisted of 4 members. Walter was the head of the household, married to Ann Simpson, born in 1855 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Walter's Servant, Jane (born 1865 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England) and Walter's Visitor, Ruth (born 1850 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England).


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Walter Simpson's household

Male

Walter

Simpson

Head
Female

Ann

Simpson

Wife
Female

Jane

Chambers

Servant
Female

Ruth

Miles

Visitor
First name(s) Walter
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Mexborough, Yorkshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Walter

Simpson

Head

Married

26

1855

Mexborough, Yorkshire, England

Ann

Simpson

Wife

Married

26

1855

Castleford, Yorkshire, England

Jane

Chambers

Servant

Single

16

1865

Mexborough, Yorkshire, England

Ruth

Miles

Visitor

Widow

31

1850

Castleford, Yorkshire, England

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