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Household of William Watson (born 1832, Lancashire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Watson, born in 1832 in Leigh, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Alfred (born 1862 in Leigh, Lancashire, England) and Frederick (born 1866 in Leigh, Lancashire, England).


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William Watson's household

Male

William

Watson

Head
Male

Alfred

Watson

Son
Male

Frederick

Watson

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Leigh, Lancashire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Watson

Head

Widower

49

1832

Leigh, Lancashire, England

Alfred

Watson

Son

Single

19

1862

Leigh, Lancashire, England

Frederick

Watson

Son

Single

15

1866

Leigh, Lancashire, England

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