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Household of William Hignell (born 1855, Berkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newbury, Berkshire, 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 Hignell and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Hignell, born in 1855 in Brimpton, Berkshire, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Charlotte Hignell, born in 1855 in Woolhampton, Berkshire, England. They had 1 child; Charlotte M, born 1879 in Woolhampton, Berkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Visitor, James (born 1808 in Baughurst, Hampshire, England) and William's Lodger, Ambrose (born 1827 in Brimpton, Berkshire, England).


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William Hignell's household

Male

William

Hignell

Head
Female

Charlotte

Hignell

Wife
Female

Charlotte M

Hignell

Daughter
Male

James

Appleton

Visitor
Male

Ambrose

Ledger

Lodger
First name(s) William
Last name Hignell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Brimpton, Berkshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Hignell

Head

Married

26

1855

Brimpton, Berkshire, England

Charlotte

Hignell

Wife

Married

26

1855

Woolhampton, Berkshire, England

Charlotte M

Hignell

Daughter

Single

2

1879

Woolhampton, Berkshire, England

James

Appleton

Visitor

Single

73

1808

Baughurst, Hampshire, England

Ambrose

Ledger

Lodger

Single

54

1827

Brimpton, Berkshire, England

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