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Household of William Benfield (born 1841, Dorset) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Weymouth, Dorset, England William Benfield and 4 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 Benfield's household
First name(s) William Last name Benfield Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 40 Birth year 1841 Birth place Portland, Dorset, England
Household members (5 people)
William
Benfield
Head
Married
40
1841
Portland, Dorset, England
Mary Jane
Benfield
Wife
Married
38
1843
Portland, Dorset, England
Maria
Benfield
Daughter
Single
6
1875
Portland, Dorset, England
Henry
Benfield
Son
Single
4
1877
Portland, Dorset, England
William
Benfield
Son
Single
1
1880
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