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Household of William Boswell (born 1845, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Salford, 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 Boswell and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Boswell, born in 1845 in Salford, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to Emily Boswell, born in 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, John (born 1867 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and William's Servant, Harriet (born 1848 in Spilsby, Derbyshire, England).


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William Boswell's household

Male

William

Boswell

Head
Female

Emily

Boswell

Wife
Male

John

Waite

Servant
Female

Harriet

Newton

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Boswell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Salford, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Boswell

Head

Married

36

1845

Salford, Lancashire, England

Emily

Boswell

Wife

Married

37

1844

Manchester, Lancashire, England

John

Waite

Servant

Single

14

1867

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Harriet

Newton

Servant

Single

33

1848

Spilsby, Derbyshire, England

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