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Household of William Watson (born 1826, Yorkshire)

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 Watson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Watson, born in 1826 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Sarah Watson, born in 1831 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. They had 3 children; James W (born 1868 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England), Walter (born 1870 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England) and Emily (born 1871 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England).


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William Watson's household

Male

William

Watson

Head
Female

Sarah

Watson

Wife
Male

James W

Watson

Son
Male

Walter

Watson

Son
Female

Emily

Watson

Daughter
First name(s) William
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Watson

Head

Married

55

1826

Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

Sarah

Watson

Wife

Married

50

1831

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

James W

Watson

Son

Single

13

1868

Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

Walter

Watson

Son

Single

11

1870

Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

Emily

Watson

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

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