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Household of William Smith (born 1841, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colchester, Essex, 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 Smith and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Smith, born in 1841 in St Osyth, Essex, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Eliza Smith, born in 1836 in Wrabness, Essex, England. They had 3 children; Eliza (born 1859 in St Osyth, Essex, England), Lizzie (born 1866 in St Osyth, Essex, England) and Fred (born 1872 in St Osyth, Essex, England).


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William Smith's household

Male

William

Smith

Head
Female

Eliza

Smith

Wife
Female

Eliza

Smith

Daughter
Female

Lizzie

Smith

Daughter
Male

Fred

Smith

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Smith
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place St Osyth, Essex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Smith

Head

Married

40

1841

St Osyth, Essex, England

Eliza

Smith

Wife

Married

45

1836

Wrabness, Essex, England

Eliza

Smith

Daughter

Single

22

1859

St Osyth, Essex, England

Lizzie

Smith

Daughter

Single

15

1866

St Osyth, Essex, England

Fred

Smith

Son

Single

9

1872

St Osyth, Essex, England

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