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Household of Bessey Cook (born 1824, Staffordshire) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Walsall, Staffordshire, England Bessey Cook 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
Bessey Cook's household
First name(s) Bessey Last name Cook Relationship Head Marital status Widow Age 57 Birth year 1824 Birth place Walsall, Staffordshire, England
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Household members (4 people)
Bessey
Cook
Head
Widow
57
1824
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Joseph
Butler
Son
Single
19
1862
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Francis
Butler
Son
Single
16
1865
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth
Butler
Daughter
Single
21
1860
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
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