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Household of William Besforth (born 1827, Yorkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Leeds, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England

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William Besforth's household

Male

William

Besforth

Head
Male

William

Besforth

Son
Female

Elizabeth A

Besforth

Wife
Male

Thomas

Besforth

Son
Female

Mary

Besforth

Daughter
Female

Emily

Besforth

Daughter
Male

Harry

Besforth

Son
Male

Arthur

Besforth

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Besforth
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 54
Birth year 1827
Birth place Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Household members (8 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Besforth

Head

Married

54

1827

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

William

Besforth

Son

Single

21

1860

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Elizabeth A

Besforth

Wife

Married

44

1837

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Thomas

Besforth

Son

Single

19

1862

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Mary

Besforth

Daughter

Single

17

1864

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Emily

Besforth

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Harry

Besforth

Son

Single

12

1869

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Arthur

Besforth

Son

Single

1

1880

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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