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Household of William Higson (born 1856, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Higson, born in 1856 in Southfield, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Higson, born in 1856 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England. They had 1 child; Edith B, born 1879 in Colne, Lancashire, England.


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William Higson's household

Male

William

Higson

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Higson

Wife
Female

Edith B

Higson

Daughter
First name(s) William
Last name Higson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Southfield, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Higson

Head

Married

25

1856

Southfield, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth

Higson

Wife

Married

25

1856

Bermondsey, Surrey, England

Edith B

Higson

Daughter

Single

2

1879

Colne, Lancashire, England

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