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Household of William Shirley (born 1828, Staffordshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, 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 Shirley and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Shirley, born in 1828 in Hanley, Staffordshire, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, widower. He had 3 children; Pulinah (born 1861 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England), Ellen (born 1864 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England) and Thomas (born 1867 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England).


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William Shirley's household

Male

William

Shirley

Head
Female

Pulinah

Shirley

Daughter
Female

Ellen

Shirley

Daughter
Male

Thomas

Shirley

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Shirley
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Birth place Hanley, Staffordshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Shirley

Head

Widower

53

1828

Hanley, Staffordshire, England

Pulinah

Shirley

Daughter

Single

20

1861

Hanley, Staffordshire, England

Ellen

Shirley

Daughter

Single

17

1864

Hanley, Staffordshire, England

Thomas

Shirley

Son

Single

14

1867

Hanley, Staffordshire, England

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