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Household of Alfred How (born 1841, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Barnstaple, Devon, England

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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.

Alfred How and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Alfred How, born in 1841 in Bideford, Devon, consisted of 3 members. Alfred was the head of the household, married to Mary How, born in 1854 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was Alfred's Servant, Mary Ridd, born in 1864 in South Molton, Devon, England.


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Alfred How's household

Male

Alfred

How

Head
Female

Mary

How

Wife
Female

Mary

Ridd

Servant
First name(s) Alfred
Last name How
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Bideford, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Alfred

How

Head

Married

40

1841

Bideford, Devon, England

Mary

How

Wife

Married

27

1854

Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Mary

Ridd

Servant

Single

17

1864

South Molton, Devon, England

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