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Household of William Smith (born 1831, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Smith, born in 1831 in Manchester, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; George W (born 1857 in Manchester, Lancashire, England) and Ellen (born 1859 in Manchester, Lancashire, England).


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George W Smith's household

Male

George W

Smith

Son
Male

William

Smith

Head
Female

Ellen

Smith

Daughter
First name(s) George W
Last name Smith
Relationship Son
Marital status Single
Age 24
Birth year 1857
Birth place Manchester, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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George W

Smith

Son

Single

24

1857

Manchester, Lancashire, England

William

Smith

Head

Widower

50

1831

Manchester, Lancashire, England

Ellen

Smith

Daughter

Single

22

1859

Manchester, Lancashire, England

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