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Household of William James (born 1843, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Westminster, London,Middlesex, 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 James and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William James, born in 1843 in Manchester, Lancashire, consisted of 7 members. William was the head of the household, married to Lucy James, born in 1839 in City of London, Middlesex, England. They had 3 children; Emily (born 1868 in City of London, Middlesex, England), Anneta (born 1874 in City of London, Middlesex, England) and Lucien (born 1878 in City of London, Middlesex, England).
During the period, also present in the household were William's Lodger, Polly (born 1858 in City of London, Middlesex, England) and William's Lodger, Annie (born 1860 in City of London, Middlesex, England).


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William James's household

Male

William

James

Head
Female

Lucy

James

Wife
Female

Emily

James

Daughter
Female

Anneta

James

Daughter
Male

Lucien

James

Son
Female

Polly

Foley

Lodger
Female

Annie

Foley

Lodger
First name(s) William
Last name James
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place Manchester, Lancashire, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

James

Head

Married

38

1843

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Lucy

James

Wife

Married

42

1839

City of London, Middlesex, England

Emily

James

Daughter

Single

13

1868

City of London, Middlesex, England

Anneta

James

Daughter

Single

7

1874

City of London, Middlesex, England

Lucien

James

Son

Single

3

1878

City of London, Middlesex, England

Polly

Foley

Lodger

Single

23

1858

City of London, Middlesex, England

Annie

Foley

Lodger

Single

21

1860

City of London, Middlesex, England

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