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Household of William Watson (born 1809, Nottinghamshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in North Aylesford, Kent, 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 Watson and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Watson, born in 1809 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, consisted of 7 members. William was the head of the household, widower. He had 3 children; Anne (born 1831 in City of London, Middlesex, England), Jane (born 1833 in City of London, Middlesex, England) and Cecilia (born 1837 in City of London, Middlesex, England).
During the period, also present in the household were William's Visitor, Rebecca (born 1843 in City of London, Middlesex, England), William's Servant, Emily (born 1860 in Braintree, Essex, England) and William's Servant, Caroline (born 1859 in Meopham, Kent, England).


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William Watson's household

Male

William

Watson

Head
Female

Anne

Watson

Daughter
Female

Jane

Watson

Daughter
Female

Cecilia

Watson

Daughter
Female

Rebecca

Hornby

Visitor
Female

Emily

Warner

Servant
Female

Caroline

Bishop

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 72
Birth year 1809
Birth place Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Watson

Head

Widower

72

1809

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Anne

Watson

Daughter

Single

50

1831

City of London, Middlesex, England

Jane

Watson

Daughter

Single

48

1833

City of London, Middlesex, England

Cecilia

Watson

Daughter

Single

44

1837

City of London, Middlesex, England

Rebecca

Hornby

Visitor

Single

38

1843

City of London, Middlesex, England

Emily

Warner

Servant

Single

21

1860

Braintree, Essex, England

Caroline

Bishop

Servant

Single

22

1859

Meopham, Kent, England

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