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Household of William Thompson (born 1840, Hertfordshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Thompson, born in 1840 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Betsy (born 1864 in Guiseley, Yorkshire, England) and John (born 1869 in Baildon, Yorkshire, England).


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William Thompson's household

Male

William

Thompson

Head
Female

Betsy

Thompson

Daughter
Male

John

Thompson

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Thompson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Hertford, Hertfordshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Thompson

Head

Widower

41

1840

Hertford, Hertfordshire, England

Betsy

Thompson

Daughter

Single

17

1864

Guiseley, Yorkshire, England

John

Thompson

Son

Single

12

1869

Baildon, Yorkshire, England

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