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Household of James Adams (born 1811, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Okehampton, 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.

James Adams and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Adams, born in 1811 in Northlew, Devon, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Relative, Harriet (born 1830 in Northlew, Devon, England), James's Nephew, Henry James (born 1868 in Northlew, Devon, England), James's Servant, George (born 1851 in Northlew, Devon, England), James's Servant, John (born 1855 in Northlew, Devon, England) and James's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1864 in Northlew, Devon, England).


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James Adams's household

Male

James

Adams

Head
Female

Harriet

Adams

Relative
Male

Henry James

Adams

Nephew
Male

George

Friend

Servant
Male

John

May

Servant
Female

Elizabeth

May

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Adams
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 70
Birth year 1811
Birth place Northlew, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Adams

Head

Single

70

1811

Northlew, Devon, England

Harriet

Adams

Relative

Widow

51

1830

Northlew, Devon, England

Henry James

Adams

Nephew

Single

13

1868

Northlew, Devon, England

George

Friend

Servant

Single

30

1851

Northlew, Devon, England

John

May

Servant

Single

26

1855

Northlew, Devon, England

Elizabeth

May

Servant

Single

17

1864

Northlew, Devon, England

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