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Household of William Shay (born 1821, Yorkshire)

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

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William Shay's household

Male

William

Shay

Head
Female

Martha

Shay

Daughter
Male

Tom

Shay

Son
Male

James

Shay

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Shay
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Shay

Head

Widower

60

1821

Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

Martha

Shay

Daughter

Single

34

1847

Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

Tom

Shay

Son

Single

32

1849

Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

James

Shay

Son

Single

24

1857

Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

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