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Household of William Simpson (born 1838, Lancashire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Prestwich, 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 Simpson and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Simpson, born in 1838 in Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Margaret Simpson, born in 1847 in Ireland. They had 1 child; William E, born 1881 in Crumpsall, Lancashire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Nephew, Samuel (born 1869 in Hulme, Lancashire, England) and William's Servant, Delia (born 1856 in Ireland).
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William Simpson's household
William
Simpson
Head
Margaret
Simpson
Wife
William E
Simpson
Son
Samuel
Paterson
Nephew
Delia
Lydon
Servant
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Simpson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 43 |
| Birth year | 1838 |
| Birth place | Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Simpson | Head | Married | 43 | 1838 | Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England | |
Margaret | Simpson | Wife | Married | 34 | 1847 | Ireland | |
William E | Simpson | Son | Single | 0 | 1881 | Crumpsall, Lancashire, England | |
Samuel | Paterson | Nephew | Single | 12 | 1869 | Hulme, Lancashire, England | |
Delia | Lydon | Servant | Single | 25 | 1856 | Ireland |
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