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Household of Watson Baxter (born 1841, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Haslingden, 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.

Watson Baxter and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Watson Baxter, born in 1841 in Burnley, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. Watson was the head of the household, married to Eleanor Wilson, born in 1853 in Burton, Westmorland, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Watson's Servant, Eleanor (born 1853 in Burton, Westmorland, England) and Watson's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1852 in Yorkshire, England).


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Watson Baxter's household

Male

Watson

Baxter

Head
Female

Eleanor

Wilson

Servant
Female

Elizabeth

Webster

Servant
First name(s) Watson
Last name Baxter
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Burnley, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Watson

Baxter

Head

Married

40

1841

Burnley, Lancashire, England

Eleanor

Wilson

Servant

Single

28

1853

Burton, Westmorland, England

Elizabeth

Webster

Servant

Single

29

1852

Yorkshire, England

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