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Household of William Simpson (born 1853, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Houghton Le Spring, 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 Simpson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Simpson, born in 1853 in Byers Green, Durham, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Simpson, born in 1853 in Newbottle, Durham, England. They had 2 children; Edward (born 1874 in Newbottle, Durham, England) and Isabella (born 1877 in Newbottle, Durham, England).
During the period, also present in the household was William's Other, John Scott, born in 1799 in Durham, England.


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William Simpson's household

Male

William

Simpson

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Simpson

Wife
Male

Edward

Simpson

Son
Female

Isabella

Simpson

Daughter
Male

John

Scott

Other
First name(s) William
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Byers Green, Durham, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Simpson

Head

Married

28

1853

Byers Green, Durham, England

Elizabeth

Simpson

Wife

Married

28

1853

Newbottle, Durham, England

Edward

Simpson

Son

Single

7

1874

Newbottle, Durham, England

Isabella

Simpson

Daughter

Single

4

1877

Newbottle, Durham, England

John

Scott

Other

Widower

82

1799

Durham, England

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