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Household of William Dowson (born 1845, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Easington, 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 Dowson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Dowson, born in 1845 in Pelton Fell, Durham, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Mother, Christiana (born 1806 in Easington Lane, Durham, England) and William's Sister, Margaret (born 1853 in Easington Lane, Durham, England).


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William Dowson's household

Male

William

Dowson

Head
Female

Christiana

Dowson

Mother
Female

Margaret

Dowson

Sister
First name(s) William
Last name Dowson
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Pelton Fell, Durham, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Dowson

Head

Single

36

1845

Pelton Fell, Durham, England

Christiana

Dowson

Mother

Widow

75

1806

Easington Lane, Durham, England

Margaret

Dowson

Sister

Single

28

1853

Easington Lane, Durham, England

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