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Household of William Birkenhead ? (born 1832, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Preston, 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 Birkenhead ? and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Birkenhead ?, born in 1832 in Preston, Lancashire, consisted of 7 members. William was the head of the household, married to Jane Birkenhead ?, born in 1831 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. They had 3 children; Thomas (born 1857 in Wesham, Lancashire, England), James (born 1864 in Preston, Lancashire, England) and Margaret (born 1871 in Walton Le Dale, Lancashire, England).
During the period, also present in the household were William's Nephew, Alex D (born 1864 in Preston, Lancashire, England) and William's Nephew, Joseph D (born 1868 in Preston, Lancashire, England).


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William Birkenhead ?'s household

Male

William

Birkenhead ?

Head
Female

Jane

Birkenhead ?

Wife
Male

Thomas

Birkenhead ?

Son
Male

James

Birkenhead ?

Son
Female

Margaret

Birkenhead ?

Daughter
Male

Alex D

Shorrock

Nephew
Male

Joseph D

Shorrock

Nephew
First name(s) William
Last name Birkenhead ?
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Preston, Lancashire, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Birkenhead ?

Head

Married

49

1832

Preston, Lancashire, England

Jane

Birkenhead ?

Wife

Married

50

1831

Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Thomas

Birkenhead ?

Son

Single

24

1857

Wesham, Lancashire, England

James

Birkenhead ?

Son

Single

17

1864

Preston, Lancashire, England

Margaret

Birkenhead ?

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Walton Le Dale, Lancashire, England

Alex D

Shorrock

Nephew

Single

17

1864

Preston, Lancashire, England

Joseph D

Shorrock

Nephew

Single

13

1868

Preston, Lancashire, England

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