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Household of William M Thornton (born 1818)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Preston, 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 Thornton and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William M Thornton, born in 1818 in , consisted of 4 members. William M was the head of the household, married to Isabella Thornton, born in 1829 in Scotland. They had 2 children; Alexander Peter (born 1865 in Preston, Lancashire, England) and Joseph E (born 1868 in Preston, Lancashire, England).
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William M Thornton's household
William M
Thornton
Head
Isabella
Thornton
Wife
Alexander Peter
Thornton
Son
Joseph E
Thornton
Son
| First name(s) | William M |
| Last name | Thornton |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 63 |
| Birth year | 1818 |
| Birth place | Ireland |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William M | Thornton | Head | Married | 63 | 1818 | Ireland | |
Isabella | Thornton | Wife | Married | 52 | 1829 | Scotland | |
Alexander Peter | Thornton | Son | Single | 16 | 1865 | Preston, Lancashire, England | |
Joseph E | Thornton | Son | Single | 13 | 1868 | Preston, Lancashire, England |
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