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Household of William M Best (born 1846, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Saviour Southwark, London,Surrey, 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 M Best and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William M Best, born in 1846 in Durham, consisted of 4 members. William M was the head of the household, married to Alice Best, born in 1852 in Salford, Lancashire, England. They had 2 children; William J (born 1876 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England) and Matthew A (born 1878 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England).


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William M Best's household

Male

William M

Best

Head
Female

Alice

Best

Wife
Male

William J

Best

Son
Male

Matthew A

Best

Son
First name(s) William M
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 35
Birth year 1846
Birth place Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William M

Best

Head

Married

35

1846

Durham, England

Alice

Best

Wife

Married

29

1852

Salford, Lancashire, England

William J

Best

Son

Single

5

1876

Stockton on Tees, Durham, England

Matthew A

Best

Son

Single

3

1878

Stockton on Tees, Durham, England

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