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Household of Thomas Dowson (born 1849, Durham) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Auckland, Durham, England Thomas Dowson and 3 other people are on this record Get access to the original record, as well as a map showing the local area at the time
Thomas Dowson's household
First name(s) Thomas Last name Dowson Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 32 Birth year 1849 Birth place Crook, Durham, England
Household members (4 people)
Thomas
Dowson
Head
Married
32
1849
Crook, Durham, England
Mary A
Dowson
Wife
Married
33
1848
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Thomas W
Dowson
Son
Single
10
1871
Crook, Durham, England
Zillah
Dowson
Daughter
Single
5
1876
Crook, Durham, England
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