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Household of James Brighton (born 1855, Cornwall)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Watford, Hertfordshire, 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.

James Brighton and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Brighton, born in 1855 in Penzance, Cornwall, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Sister, Sarah (born 1852 in Launceston, Cornwall, England) and James's Visitor, Jane (born 1838 in North Hill, Cornwall, England).


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James Brighton's household

Male

James

Brighton

Head
Female

Sarah

Brighton

Sister
Female

Jane

Edwards

Visitor
First name(s) James
Last name Brighton
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Penzance, Cornwall, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Brighton

Head

Single

26

1855

Penzance, Cornwall, England

Sarah

Brighton

Sister

Single

29

1852

Launceston, Cornwall, England

Jane

Edwards

Visitor

Married

43

1838

North Hill, Cornwall, England

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