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Household of William Adamson (born 1822, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Toxteth Park, 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.

William Adamson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Adamson, born in 1822 in West Derby, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; Thomas, born 1851 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Stepson, Alexander (born 1862 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England), William's Stepdaughter, Elizabeth (born 1868 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) and William's Sister, Elizabeth (born 1811 in Widnes, Lancashire, England).


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William Adamson's household

Male

William

Adamson

Head
Male

Thomas

Adamson

Son
Male

Alexander

Shaw (Adamson)

Stepson
Female

Elizabeth

Shaw (Adamson)

Stepdaughter
Female

Elizabeth

Ball

Sister
First name(s) William
Last name Adamson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place West Derby, Lancashire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Adamson

Head

Widower

59

1822

West Derby, Lancashire, England

Thomas

Adamson

Son

Single

30

1851

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Alexander

Shaw (Adamson)

Stepson

Single

19

1862

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth

Shaw (Adamson)

Stepdaughter

Single

13

1868

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth

Ball

Sister

Widow

70

1811

Widnes, Lancashire, England

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