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Household of William Simpson (born 1822, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Knaresborough, 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 Simpson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Simpson, born in 1822 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Emma (born 1859 in Clint, Yorkshire, England) and William's Servant, Isabella (born 1867 in Scotton, Yorkshire, England).


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William Simpson's household

Male

William

Simpson

Head
Female

Emma

Brown

Servant
Female

Isabella

Thackray

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Simpson

Head

Widower

59

1822

Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England

Emma

Brown

Servant

Single

22

1859

Clint, Yorkshire, England

Isabella

Thackray

Servant

Single

14

1867

Scotton, Yorkshire, England

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