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Household of George Townsend (born 1808, Somerset)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

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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 Townsend and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Townsend, born in 1808 in Taunton, Somerset, consisted of 3 members. George was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were George's Niece, Jane (born 1836 in Barnstaple, Devon, England) and George's Servant, Amelia (born 1841 in Barnstaple, Devon, England).


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George Townsend's household

Male

George

Townsend

Head
Female

Jane

Selby

Niece
Female

Amelia

Grey

Servant
First name(s) George
Last name Townsend
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 73
Birth year 1808
Birth place Taunton, Somerset, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Townsend

Head

Widower

73

1808

Taunton, Somerset, England

Jane

Selby

Niece

Single

45

1836

Barnstaple, Devon, England

Amelia

Grey

Servant

Single

40

1841

Barnstaple, Devon, England

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