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Household of William Matthews (born 1837, Cheshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Salford, 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 Matthews and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Matthews, born in 1837 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Sarah Matthews, born in 1845 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. They had 3 children; Sarah E (born 1868 in New Ferry, Cheshire, England), Anne (born 1875 in Salford, Lancashire, England) and Harriet (born 1879 in Salford, Lancashire, England).


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William Matthews's household

Male

William

Matthews

Head
Female

Sarah

Matthews

Wife
Female

Sarah E

Matthews

Daughter
Female

Anne

Matthews

Daughter
Female

Harriet

Matthews

Daughter
First name(s) William
Last name Matthews
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Matthews

Head

Married

44

1837

Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Sarah

Matthews

Wife

Married

36

1845

Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Sarah E

Matthews

Daughter

Single

13

1868

New Ferry, Cheshire, England

Anne

Matthews

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Salford, Lancashire, England

Harriet

Matthews

Daughter

Single

2

1879

Salford, Lancashire, England

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