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Household of William Best (born 1842, 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.

William Best and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Best, born in 1842 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, consisted of 6 members. William was the head of the household, married to Selina Best, born in 1839 in Warwickshire, England. They had 4 children; Thomas (born 1872 in Warwickshire, England), Charles (born 1874 in Warwickshire, England), Archer (born 1876 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England) and Sarah Ann (born 1880 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England).


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William Best's household

Male

William

Best

Head
Female

Selina

Best

Wife
Male

Thomas

Best

Son
Male

Charles

Best

Son
Male

Archer

Best

Son
Female

Sarah Ann

Best

Daughter
First name(s) William
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 39
Birth year 1842
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

William

Best

Head

Married

39

1842

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Selina

Best

Wife

Married

42

1839

Warwickshire, England

Thomas

Best

Son

Single

9

1872

Warwickshire, England

Charles

Best

Son

Single

7

1874

Warwickshire, England

Archer

Best

Son

Single

5

1876

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Sarah Ann

Best

Daughter

Single

1

1880

West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

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