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Household of William Benson (born 1820, Cumberland)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Durham, 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.
William Benson and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Benson, born in 1820 in Parton, Cumberland, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Benson, born in 1833 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England. They had 3 children; Joseph (born 1860 in Chilton, Durham, England), Polly (born 1862 in West Pelton, Durham, England) and James (born 1865 in Tudhoe Grange, Durham, England).
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William Benson's household
William
Benson
Head
Elizabeth
Benson
Wife
Joseph
Benson
Son
Polly
Benson
Daughter
James
Benson
Son
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Benson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 61 |
| Birth year | 1820 |
| Birth place | Parton, Cumberland, England |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Benson | Head | Married | 61 | 1820 | Parton, Cumberland, England | |
Elizabeth | Benson | Wife | Married | 48 | 1833 | Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England | |
Joseph | Benson | Son | Single | 21 | 1860 | Chilton, Durham, England | |
Polly | Benson | Daughter | Single | 19 | 1862 | West Pelton, Durham, England | |
James | Benson | Son | Single | 16 | 1865 | Tudhoe Grange, Durham, England |
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