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Household of William Swan (born 1811, Dorset)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bridport, Dorset, 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 Swan and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Swan, born in 1811 in Dorset, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Alice E (born 1855 in Bedminster, Somerset, England) and William's Servant, Bessie A B (born 1863 in Bridport, Dorset, England).


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William Swan's household

Male

William

Swan

Head
Female

Alice E

Bradley

Servant
Female

Bessie A B

Gale

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Swan
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 70
Birth year 1811
Birth place Dorset, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Swan

Head

Widower

70

1811

Dorset, England

Alice E

Bradley

Servant

Single

26

1855

Bedminster, Somerset, England

Bessie A B

Gale

Servant

Single

18

1863

Bridport, Dorset, England

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