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Household of William M Knowles (born 1828, Dorset)
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 M Knowles and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William M Knowles, born in 1828 in Preston, Dorset, consisted of 3 members. William M was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; Elizabeth, born 1877 in Merionethshire, Wales.
During the period, also present in the household was William M's Wid, Elizabeth Merciblith, born in 1839 in Merionethshire, Wales.
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William M Knowles's household
William M
Knowles
Head
Elizabeth
Merciblith
Wid
Elizabeth
Merciblith
Daughter
| First name(s) | William M |
| Last name | Knowles |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age | 53 |
| Birth year | 1828 |
| Birth place | Preston, Dorset, England |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William M | Knowles | Head | Widower | 53 | 1828 | Preston, Dorset, England | |
Elizabeth | Merciblith | Wid | Widow | 42 | 1839 | Merionethshire, Wales | |
Elizabeth | Merciblith | Daughter | Single | 4 | 1877 | Merionethshire, Wales |
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