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Household of James Balsdon (born 1845, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Plympton St Mary, 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 Balsdon and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Balsdon, born in 1845 in Black Torrington, Devon, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ann Balsdon, born in 1834 in Black Torrington, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Alfred J (born 1866 in Yealmpton, Devon, England) and Emma J (born 1873 in Yealmpton, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Mother, Elizabeth Brent, born in 1800 in Black Torrington, Devon, England.


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James Balsdon's household

Male

James

Balsdon

Head
Female

Ann

Balsdon

Wife
Male

Alfred J

Balsdon

Son
Female

Emma J

Balsdon

Daughter
Female

Elizabeth

Brent

Mother
First name(s) James
Last name Balsdon
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Black Torrington, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Balsdon

Head

Married

36

1845

Black Torrington, Devon, England

Ann

Balsdon

Wife

Married

47

1834

Black Torrington, Devon, England

Alfred J

Balsdon

Son

Single

15

1866

Yealmpton, Devon, England

Emma J

Balsdon

Daughter

Single

8

1873

Yealmpton, Devon, England

Elizabeth

Brent

Mother

Widow

81

1800

Black Torrington, Devon, England

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