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Household of William Matthews (born 1847, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Sheffield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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 1847 in Waltham, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Mary Matthews, born in 1844 in Bawtry, Yorkshire, England. They had 1 child; Lizzie, born 1879 in Darnall, Yorkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Stepson, John (born 1871 in Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England) and William's Step Daughter, Mary H (born 1874 in Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England).


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William Matthews's household

Male

William

Matthews

Head
Female

Mary

Matthews

Wife
Male

John

Edwards

Stepson
Female

Mary H

Edwards

Step Daughter
Female

Lizzie

Matthews

Daughter
First name(s) William
Last name Matthews
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 34
Birth year 1847
Birth place Waltham, Yorkshire, 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

34

1847

Waltham, Yorkshire, England

Mary

Matthews

Wife

Married

37

1844

Bawtry, Yorkshire, England

John

Edwards

Stepson

Single

10

1871

Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England

Mary H

Edwards

Step Daughter

Single

7

1874

Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England

Lizzie

Matthews

Daughter

Single

2

1879

Darnall, Yorkshire, England

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