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Household of William Watson (born 1840, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Skirlaugh, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East 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 1840 in Barmston, Yorkshire, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Watson, born in 1840 in Barmston, Yorkshire, England. They had 3 children; John W (born 1870 in Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, England), Betsey A (born 1871 in Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, England) and Richard (born 1877 in Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, England).


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William Watson's household

Male

William

Watson

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Watson

Wife
Male

John W

Watson

Son
Female

Betsey A

Watson

Daughter
Male

Richard

Watson

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Barmston, Yorkshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Watson

Head

Married

41

1840

Barmston, Yorkshire, England

Elizabeth

Watson

Wife

Married

41

1840

Barmston, Yorkshire, England

John W

Watson

Son

Single

11

1870

Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, England

Betsey A

Watson

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, England

Richard

Watson

Son

Single

4

1877

Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, England

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