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Household of William Matthews (born 1850, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Easington, Durham, 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 1850 in Seaham Harbour, Durham, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Margaret Matthews, born in 1852 in Leamside, Durham, England. They had 3 children; John (born 1877 in Durham, England), Margaret A (born 1879 in Durham, England) and Robert (born 1881 in Durham, England).


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William Matthews's household

Male

William

Matthews

Head
Female

Margaret

Matthews

Wife
Male

John

Matthews

Son
Female

Margaret A

Matthews

Daughter
Male

Robert

Matthews

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Matthews
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Matthews

Head

Married

31

1850

Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

Margaret

Matthews

Wife

Married

29

1852

Leamside, Durham, England

John

Matthews

Son

Single

4

1877

Durham, England

Margaret A

Matthews

Daughter

Single

2

1879

Durham, England

Robert

Matthews

Son

Single

0

1881

Durham, England

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