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Household of William H Thompson (born 1852, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Blackburn, 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 H Thompson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William H Thompson, born in 1852 in Houghton, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. William H was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were William H's Sister, Alice (born 1838 in Lancashire, England) and William H's Mother, Betty (born 1812 in Pleasington, Lancashire, England).


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William H Thompson's household

Male

William H

Thompson

Head
Female

Alice

Thompson

Sister
Female

Betty

Forrest

Mother
First name(s) William H
Last name Thompson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Houghton, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William H

Thompson

Head

Widower

29

1852

Houghton, Lancashire, England

Alice

Thompson

Sister

Single

43

1838

Lancashire, England

Betty

Forrest

Mother

Widow

69

1812

Pleasington, Lancashire, England

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