Just out of interest, here's the household of John-Joseph Hillier the 'King of the Scuttlers' in 1881. It appears he lost his father at an early age

Dwelling: 25 Providence St, Salford, Lancashire, England

Peter LARKIN
Head   M Male 30 Dublin, Ireland Foundry Laborer (Iron Manuf)   
Winifred LARKIN
Wife   M   Female   29   Dublin, Ireland   Hawker   
Hugh MC MAHON
Step Son   U   Male   11   Worley, Essex, England   Scholar   
Richard SHINNICK
Lodger   M   Male   46   Cork, Ireland   Bricklayers Laborer   
Kate SHINNICK
Lodger   M   Female   30   Cork, Ireland      
Bridget HILLIER
Lodger   W   Female   27   Limerick, Ireland   Factory Hand      
John HILLIER   
Lodger   U   Male   6   Ireland   Scholar

U = Unmarried, M = Married, W = Widowed