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Household of William Elson (born 1819, Surrey)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Guildford, Surrey, 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 Elson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Elson, born in 1819 in Godalming, Surrey, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to William Elson, born in 1845 in Godalming, Surrey, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Housekeeper, Elizabeth (born 1851 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England) and William's Son Of Housekeeper, George (born 1875 in Godalming, Surrey, England).


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William Elson's household

Male

William

Elson

Head
Male

William

Elson

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Swansbury

Housekeeper
Male

George

Swansbury

Son Of Housekeeper
First name(s) William
Last name Elson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 62
Birth year 1819
Birth place Godalming, Surrey, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Elson

Head

Married

62

1819

Godalming, Surrey, England

William

Elson

Head

Married

36

1845

Godalming, Surrey, England

Elizabeth

Swansbury

Housekeeper

Widow

30

1851

Petersfield, Hampshire, England

George

Swansbury

Son Of Housekeeper

Single

6

1875

Godalming, Surrey, England

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