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Household of James Hobson (born 1817, Lincolnshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, 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 Hobson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Hobson, born in 1817 in Sloothby, Lincolnshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Emma Hobson, born in 1826 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Servant, George (born 1861 in Lincolnshire, England), James's Servant, Joseph (born 1863 in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England) and James's Servant, Walter (born 1865 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England).


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James Hobson's household

Male

James

Hobson

Head
Female

Emma

Hobson

Wife
Male

George

Grant

Servant
Male

Joseph

Rook

Servant
Male

Walter

Bourne

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Hobson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 64
Birth year 1817
Birth place Sloothby, Lincolnshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Hobson

Head

Married

64

1817

Sloothby, Lincolnshire, England

Emma

Hobson

Wife

Married

55

1826

Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England

George

Grant

Servant

Single

20

1861

Lincolnshire, England

Joseph

Rook

Servant

Single

18

1863

Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England

Walter

Bourne

Servant

Single

16

1865

Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England

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