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Household of George Knowling (born 1808, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Exeter, 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.

George Knowling and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Knowling, born in 1808 in Exeter, Devon, consisted of 3 members. George was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were George's Lodger, Sarah (born 1800 in Exeter, Devon, England) and George's Servant, Bessie (born 1862 in Devon, England).


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George Knowling's household

Male

George

Knowling

Head
Female

Sarah

Tothill

Lodger
Female

Bessie

Hoare

Servant
First name(s) George
Last name Knowling
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 73
Birth year 1808
Birth place Exeter, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Knowling

Head

Widower

73

1808

Exeter, Devon, England

Sarah

Tothill

Lodger

Widow

81

1800

Exeter, Devon, England

Bessie

Hoare

Servant

Single

19

1862

Devon, England

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