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Household of George H Instance (born 1854, Essex)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colchester, Essex, 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 H Instance and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George H Instance, born in 1854 in Peldon, Essex, consisted of 4 members. George H was the head of the household, married to Phoebe Instance, born in 1858 in Boxted, Essex, England.
During the period, also present in the household were George H's Lodger, John (born 1845 in West Mersea, Essex, England) and George H's Lodger, Arthur (born 1855 in Coggeshall, Essex, England).


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George H Instance's household

Male

George H

Instance

Head
Female

Phoebe

Instance

Wife
Male

John

Collins

Lodger
Male

Arthur

Keeble

Lodger
First name(s) George H
Last name Instance
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 27
Birth year 1854
Birth place Peldon, Essex, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George H

Instance

Head

Married

27

1854

Peldon, Essex, England

Phoebe

Instance

Wife

Married

23

1858

Boxted, Essex, England

John

Collins

Lodger

Single

36

1845

West Mersea, Essex, England

Arthur

Keeble

Lodger

Single

26

1855

Coggeshall, Essex, England

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