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Household of George Downer (born 1822, Sussex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Westhampnett, Sussex, 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.

George Downer and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Downer, born in 1822 in Kirdford, Sussex, consisted of 7 members. George was the head of the household, married to Ellen Downer, born in 1826 in Kirdford, Sussex, England. They had 3 children; Georgina R (born 1855 in North Mundham, Sussex, England), George R (born 1858 in North Mundham, Sussex, England) and Ellen E (born 1860 in North Mundham, Sussex, England).
During the period, also present in the household were George's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1862 in West Marden, Sussex, England) and George's Servant, Matilda (born 1865 in Sidlesham, Sussex, England).


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George Downer's household

Male

George

Downer

Head
Female

Ellen

Downer

Wife
Female

Georgina R

Downer

Daughter
Male

George R

Downer

Son
Female

Ellen E

Downer

Daughter
Female

Elizabeth

Russell

Servant
Female

Matilda

Prior

Servant
First name(s) George
Last name Downer
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place Kirdford, Sussex, England

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Downer

Head

Married

59

1822

Kirdford, Sussex, England

Ellen

Downer

Wife

Married

55

1826

Kirdford, Sussex, England

Georgina R

Downer

Daughter

Single

26

1855

North Mundham, Sussex, England

George R

Downer

Son

Single

23

1858

North Mundham, Sussex, England

Ellen E

Downer

Daughter

Single

21

1860

North Mundham, Sussex, England

Elizabeth

Russell

Servant

Single

19

1862

West Marden, Sussex, England

Matilda

Prior

Servant

Single

16

1865

Sidlesham, Sussex, England

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