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Household of William Johnson (born 1808, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Johnson, born in 1808 in Bury, Lancashire, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Peter (born 1851 in Eccles, Lancashire, England) and Emily (born 1848 in Salford, Lancashire, England).
During the period, also present in the household was William's Visitor, Sarah Massey, born in 1831 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.


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William Johnson's household

Male

William

Johnson

Head
Male

Peter

Speakman

Son
Female

Emily

Speakman

Daughter
Female

Sarah

Massey

Visitor
First name(s) William
Last name Johnson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 73
Birth year 1808
Birth place Bury, Lancashire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Johnson

Head

Widower

73

1808

Bury, Lancashire, England

Peter

Speakman

Son

Married

30

1851

Eccles, Lancashire, England

Emily

Speakman

Daughter

Married

33

1848

Salford, Lancashire, England

Sarah

Massey

Visitor

Widow

50

1831

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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