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Household of William John Foster (born 1835, Hampshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Taunton, Somerset, 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 John Foster and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William John Foster, born in 1835 in Southsea, Hampshire, consisted of 6 members. William John was the head of the household, married to Anna V Foster, born in 1837 in Ireland.
During the period, also present in the household were William John's Servant, Eliza (born 1852 in Riseley, Bedfordshire, England), William John's Servant, Eliza Eugina (born 1853 in Honiton, Devon, England), William John's Servant, William C (born 1856 in Somerton, Somerset, England) and William John's Servant, Emma (born 1856 in Staplegrove, Somerset, England).


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William John Foster's household

Male

William John

Foster

Head
Female

Anna V

Foster

Wife
Female

Eliza

Roberts

Servant
Female

Eliza Eugina

Shiteway (Shattock)

Servant
Male

William C

Edwards

Servant
Female

Emma

Shattock

Servant
First name(s) William John
Last name Foster
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 46
Birth year 1835
Birth place Southsea, Hampshire, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William John

Foster

Head

Married

46

1835

Southsea, Hampshire, England

Anna V

Foster

Wife

Married

44

1837

Ireland

Eliza

Roberts

Servant

Single

29

1852

Riseley, Bedfordshire, England

Eliza Eugina

Shiteway (Shattock)

Servant

Single

28

1853

Honiton, Devon, England

William C

Edwards

Servant

Single

25

1856

Somerton, Somerset, England

Emma

Shattock

Servant

Single

25

1856

Staplegrove, Somerset, England

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