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Household of Caleb Best (born 1840, Surrey)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Reigate, Surrey, 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.

Caleb Best and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Caleb Best, born in 1840 in Surrey, consisted of 7 members. Caleb was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Best, born in 1837 in Surrey, England. They had 5 children; Arthur (born 1862 in Surrey, England), George (born 1864 in Merstham, Surrey, England), William (born 1870 in Merstham, Surrey, England), Albert (born 1872 in Merstham, Surrey, England) and Alfred (born 1878 in Merstham, Surrey, England).


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Caleb Best's household

Male

Caleb

Best

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Best

Wife
Male

Arthur

Best

Son
Male

George

Best

Son
Male

William

Best

Son
Male

Albert

Best

Son
Male

Alfred

Best

Son
First name(s) Caleb
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Surrey, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Caleb

Best

Head

Married

41

1840

Surrey, England

Elizabeth

Best

Wife

Married

44

1837

Surrey, England

Arthur

Best

Son

Single

19

1862

Surrey, England

George

Best

Son

Single

17

1864

Merstham, Surrey, England

William

Best

Son

Single

11

1870

Merstham, Surrey, England

Albert

Best

Son

Single

9

1872

Merstham, Surrey, England

Alfred

Best

Son

Single

3

1878

Merstham, Surrey, England

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