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Household of William Wilmshurst (born 1811, Sussex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Cuckfield, Sussex, 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 Wilmshurst and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Wilmshurst, born in 1811 in Lewes, Sussex, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Sarah Ann Wilmshurst, born in 1811 in Telscombe, Sussex, England. They had 1 child; Harriett, born 1858 in Barcombe, Sussex, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, John (born 1865 in Reigate, Surrey, England) and William's Servant, Henry (born 1864 in Brighton, Sussex, England).


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William Wilmshurst's household

Male

William

Wilmshurst

Head
Female

Sarah Ann

Wilmshurst

Wife
Female

Harriett

Wilmshurst

Daughter
Male

John

Waitoat

Servant
Male

Henry

Thompson

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Wilmshurst
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 70
Birth year 1811
Birth place Lewes, Sussex, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Wilmshurst

Head

Married

70

1811

Lewes, Sussex, England

Sarah Ann

Wilmshurst

Wife

Married

70

1811

Telscombe, Sussex, England

Harriett

Wilmshurst

Daughter

Single

23

1858

Barcombe, Sussex, England

John

Waitoat

Servant

Single

16

1865

Reigate, Surrey, England

Henry

Thompson

Servant

Single

17

1864

Brighton, Sussex, England

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