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Household of John Priestley (born 1826, Yorkshire) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Dewsbury, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England John Priestley 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
John Priestley's household
First name(s) John Last name Priestley Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 55 Birth year 1826 Birth place North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
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Household members (4 people)
John
Priestley
Head
Married
55
1826
North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
Eliza
Priestley
Wife
Married
50
1831
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Mark
Priestley
Son
Single
20
1861
Birkenshaw, Yorkshire, England
Mary
Priestley
Daughter
Single
14
1867
Birkenshaw, Yorkshire, England
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