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Household of William Mercer (born 1853, Lancashire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Derby, 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 Mercer and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Mercer, born in 1853 in Liverpool, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Mother, Mary (born 1822 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) and William's Lodger, John (born 1848 in Ireland).


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William Mercer's household

Male

William

Mercer

Head
Female

Mary

Mercer

Mother
Male

John

Boston

Lodger
First name(s) William
Last name Mercer
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Mercer

Head

Single

28

1853

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Mary

Mercer

Mother

Widow

59

1822

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

John

Boston

Lodger

Single

33

1848

Ireland

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