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Household of William Dobson (born 1840, 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 Dobson and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Dobson, born in 1840 in Claughton, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to Ellen Dobson, born in 1841 in Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Nephew, Thomas (born 1867 in Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England) and William's Niece, Margery (born 1869 in Lancashire, England).
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William Dobson's household
William
Dobson
Head
Ellen
Dobson
Wife
Thomas
Platt
Nephew
Margery
Platt
Niece
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Dobson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 41 |
| Birth year | 1840 |
| Birth place | Claughton, Lancashire, England |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Dobson | Head | Married | 41 | 1840 | Claughton, Lancashire, England | |
Ellen | Dobson | Wife | Married | 40 | 1841 | Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England | |
Thomas | Platt | Nephew | Single | 14 | 1867 | Woodplumpton, Lancashire, England | |
Margery | Platt | Niece | Single | 12 | 1869 | Lancashire, England |
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