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Household of William Best (born 1838, Northumberland) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England William Best 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
William Best's household
First name(s) William Last name Best Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 43 Birth year 1838 Birth place Branxton, Northumberland, England
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Household members (4 people)
William
Best
Head
Married
43
1838
Branxton, Northumberland, England
Mary N
Best
Wife
Married
39
1842
Norham, Northumberland, England
William T
Best
Son
Single
8
1873
Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth
R Best
Daughter
Single
1
1880
Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
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