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Household of Ellen Downing (born 1839, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Plymouth, 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.

Ellen Downing and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Ellen Downing, born in 1839 in Plymouth, Devon, consisted of 3 members. Ellen was the head of the household, widow. She had 2 children; Philip W (born 1864 in Plymouth, Devon, England) and Percy (born 1872 in Plymouth, Devon, England).


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Ellen Downing's household

Female

Ellen

Downing

Head
Male

Philip W

Downing

Son
Male

Percy

Downing

Son
First name(s) Ellen
Last name Downing
Relationship Head
Marital status Widow
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Plymouth, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Ellen

Downing

Head

Widow

42

1839

Plymouth, Devon, England

Philip W

Downing

Son

Single

17

1864

Plymouth, Devon, England

Percy

Downing

Son

Single

9

1872

Plymouth, Devon, England

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