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Household of William Higham (born 1826, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Manchester, 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 Higham and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Higham, born in 1826 in Wigan, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to Ann Higham, born in 1823 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Niece, M A (born 1864 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and William's Servant, Helen (born 1837 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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William Higham's household

Male

William

Higham

Head
Female

Ann

Higham

Wife
Female

M A

Higham

Niece
Female

Helen

Waumby ?

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Higham
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Wigan, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Higham

Head

Married

55

1826

Wigan, Lancashire, England

Ann

Higham

Wife

Married

58

1823

Manchester, Lancashire, England

M A

Higham

Niece

Single

17

1864

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Helen

Waumby ?

Servant

Widow

44

1837

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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