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Household of William Harkness (born 1845, Cumberland)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Toxteth Park, 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 Harkness and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Harkness, born in 1845 in Harrington, Cumberland, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, married to Susanna Harkness, born in 1844 in Workington, Cumberland, England.
During the period, also present in the household was William's Brother In Law, John Cape, born in 1851 in Workington, Cumberland, England.


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William Harkness's household

Male

William

Harkness

Head
Female

Susanna

Harkness

Wife
Male

John

Cape

Brother In Law
First name(s) William
Last name Harkness
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Harrington, Cumberland, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Harkness

Head

Married

36

1845

Harrington, Cumberland, England

Susanna

Harkness

Wife

Married

37

1844

Workington, Cumberland, England

John

Cape

Brother In Law

Single

30

1851

Workington, Cumberland, England

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