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Household of Joseph Downing (born 1821, Derbyshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Belper, Derbyshire, 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.

Joseph Downing and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Joseph Downing, born in 1821 in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, consisted of 3 members. Joseph was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Downing, born in 1827 in Mercaston, Derbyshire, England. They had 1 child; Mary Ellen, born 1870 in Windley, Derbyshire, England.


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Joseph Downing's household

Male

Joseph

Downing

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Downing

Wife
Female

Mary Ellen

Downing

Daughter
First name(s) Joseph
Last name Downing
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Joseph

Downing

Head

Married

60

1821

Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, England

Elizabeth

Downing

Wife

Married

54

1827

Mercaston, Derbyshire, England

Mary Ellen

Downing

Daughter

Single

11

1870

Windley, Derbyshire, England

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