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Durham in the 1881 Census

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Surnames starting with S

Share households

Sharer households

Sharidon households

Sharkey households

Sharkoy households

Sharman households

Sharmann households

Sharnon households

Sharp households

Sharpe households

Sharper households

Sharpin households

Sharples households

Sharps households

Sharr households

Sharrat households

Sharratt households

Sharrocks households

Sharton households

Shatforth households

Shatton households

Shaughan households

Shaughnessy households

Shaughnesy households

Shaul households

Shave households

Shaver households

Shavlin households

Shaw households

There were 1218 people with this surname in Durham in 1881. The most common occupations for people with the surname Shaw in Durham in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. People with the surname Shaw in Durham in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of John, William, Elizabeth, Thomas, Mary, Jane, George, Margaret, Robert or Ann.

Head of Household

Aaron

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Harles Yard

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Agnes

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Anthony

Date of Birth

1797

Address

--

People in the house

11

Head of Household

Arthur

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Hunwick Lane Ends

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Beby

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Dock Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Hope Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Mary Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Hedley Hill Terrace

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1853

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Sherburn Green

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charles E

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Mark Quay

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charles P

Date of Birth

1819

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charles W

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Farwell Place

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Daniel

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Bowman Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1860

Address

Hawthorn St So

People in the house

2

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Thistle Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Railway Cottages

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Merrington Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1818

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Rogerson Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Edward Ridley

Date of Birth

1855

Address

East Row

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1832

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Elenor

Date of Birth

1814

Address

Maritime Place

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Elijah Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Wear Chare

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1824

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1862

Address

Todds Court

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth J

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Arthur Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Ellen

Date of Birth

1831

Address

James William Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Esther

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Palmerston Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Durham Road

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Harrisons Place

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Frances

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Market Place

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Frances

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Frederick

Date of Birth

1832

Address

--

People in the house

17

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1818

Address

--

People in the house

11

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Nelson Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Market Place

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Back Way

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1813

Address

North Terrace

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Gomer Terrace

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1805

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1832

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1839

Address

West Sunniside

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

11

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Walker Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George H

Date of Birth

1860

Address

Wynard Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George J

Date of Birth

1851

Address

John Williamson Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George Stanwick

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Albion Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Witton Park

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hanson

Date of Birth

1854

Address

William Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hay

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Carrs Hill

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Adelaides Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Fredk Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Station Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Londonderry Engine Cottages

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hugh

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Durham Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Hugh

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Waterloo Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Isabella

Date of Birth

1827

Address

New Elvet Yard

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Isabella

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Engine Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Israel

Date of Birth

1844

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Shildon Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Silver Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Havanna

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1804

Address

Sadler Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1857

Address

So Railway Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1859

Address

Pit Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1851

Address

John Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Harley Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Cambria Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Wellington Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Saville Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Priestgate

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1816

Address

George Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1840

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Durham Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Framwellgate (yard)

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Berrys Yard

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Temple Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Edwards Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1834

Address

St Hilda Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Newgate Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Eldon Lane

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Auckland Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Victoria Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1831

Address

North Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Clarance Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1847

Address

California Terrace

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Stanley Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Pinfold Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Bridgegate

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1835

Address

No

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Fredk Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Sherburn Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Randy Row

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1852

Address

School Row

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Johnson Place

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Marlbrough Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Post Office Square

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Seaham Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Lambton Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1857

Address

John Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Fort Street

People in the house

12

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Edward St West

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Laygate Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Pearson Place

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Worcester Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Albert Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Colville Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John Coupland

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Woodlands Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John P

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Removed

People in the house

10

Head of Household

John Thomas

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Derby Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1840

Address

High Northgate

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1847

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Balaclava Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Smith Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1822

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Dyke Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Rainton Engine Nie

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1837

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Nixon Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Arthur Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joshua

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Hudson Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Joshua

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Abbey Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Lancelot

Date of Birth

1856

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Luck

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Pilot Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Claypath

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Carol Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Barclay Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Mark

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Parkgate

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Martin

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Childray Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1818

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1829

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Providence Row Claypath

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1824

Address

John Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Ayres Quay Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1797

Address

Pilgrim Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Monkton Terrace

People in the house

12

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1823

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Tudhoe Colliery

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Pelton

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Michael

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Chapel Street Merrington Lane

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Elizabeth Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Peter

Date of Birth

1817

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Peter

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Burleigh Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Peter

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Albion Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Ralph

Date of Birth

1831

Address

High Bond Gate

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1805

Address

Hargreave Terrace

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Bells Place

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Sanson Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Princess Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1853

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Low Moorsley

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Richard

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Victor Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Front Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Front Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Garden Row

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Dyke Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Northumberland Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Portobello Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Robert

Date of Birth

1815

Address

Oakwellgate

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Robert Geo

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Railway Terrace

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Robert Johnson

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Forcett Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Robert Walton

Date of Birth

1835

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1796

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Sarah

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Albion Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Sarah A

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Glover Terrace

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Selby

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Thomas Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Cleveland Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Quebec Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Henry Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Black Boy Lane End

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Woodside

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1861

Address

Viners Close Merrington

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Merrington Lane

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Booths Cottages

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Bridgegate

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1844

Address

James Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1809

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Engine Row

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Store Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Murton Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Howarth Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1859

Address

Northumberland Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1829

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Thomas

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Harle Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Thomas E A

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Dock St East

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Thomas Lawson

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Back Sunniside

People in the house

9

Shawcross households

Shawell households

Shawl households

Shay households

Shea households

Shead households

Sheader households

Sheadon households

Sheals households

Sheard households

Sheardown households

Shearer households

Shearin households

Shearkey households

Shearlock households

Shearman households

Shearn households

Shears households

Shearson households

Sheavell households

Sheavils households