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Household of William Best (born 1848, Durham)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Sunderland, 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 Best and 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Best, born in 1848 in Durham, consisted of 6 members. William was the head of the household, married to Mary Ann Best, born in 1852 in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England. They had 2 children; William R (born 1878 in Durham, England) and John Geo (born 1881 in Durham, England).
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Elizabeth Ann (born 1864 in East Boldon, Durham, England) and William's Servant, Thomas (born 1847 in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England).
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William Best's household
William
Best
Head
Mary Ann
Best
Wife
William R
Best
Son
John Geo
Best
Son
Elizabeth Ann
Crook
Servant
Thomas
Robson
Servant
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Best |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 33 |
| Birth year | 1848 |
| Birth place | Durham, England |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Best | Head | Married | 33 | 1848 | Durham, England | |
Mary Ann | Best | Wife | Married | 29 | 1852 | Stamfordham, Northumberland, England | |
William R | Best | Son | Single | 3 | 1878 | Durham, England | |
John Geo | Best | Son | Single | 0 | 1881 | Durham, England | |
Elizabeth Ann | Crook | Servant | Single | 17 | 1864 | East Boldon, Durham, England | |
Thomas | Robson | Servant | Single | 34 | 1847 | Stamfordham, Northumberland, England |
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