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Household of William Knowles (born 1841, Derbyshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Knowles, born in 1841 in Matlock, Derbyshire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Niece, Mary (born 1862 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England) and William's Servant, Margaret (born 1863 in Old Swan, Lancashire, England).


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William Knowles's household

Male

William

Knowles

Head
Female

Mary

Mellor

Niece
Female

Margaret

Weaver

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Knowles
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Matlock, Derbyshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Knowles

Head

Widower

40

1841

Matlock, Derbyshire, England

Mary

Mellor

Niece

Single

19

1862

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Margaret

Weaver

Servant

Single

18

1863

Old Swan, Lancashire, England

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