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Household of William James Matthews (born 1853, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Gateshead, Durham, 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 Matthews and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William James Matthews, born in 1853 in Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. William James was the head of the household, married to Eleanor Matthews, born in 1853 in Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; Ethel Frances Mary (born 1876 in West Rainton, Durham, England) and Eleanor Elizth (born 1878 in Durham, England).


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William James Matthews's household

Male

William James

Matthews

Head
Female

Eleanor

Matthews

Wife
Female

Ethel Frances Mary

Matthews

Daughter
Female

Eleanor Elizth

Matthews

Daughter
First name(s) William James
Last name Matthews
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William James

Matthews

Head

Married

28

1853

Lancashire, England

Eleanor

Matthews

Wife

Married

28

1853

Lancashire, England

Ethel Frances Mary

Matthews

Daughter

Single

5

1876

West Rainton, Durham, England

Eleanor Elizth

Matthews

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Durham, England

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