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Household of James Balsdon (born 1831, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Holsworthy, 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 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Balsdon, born in 1831 in Black Torrington, Devon, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Grace Balsdon, born in 1831 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England. They had 4 children; James (born 1864 in Black Torrington, Devon, England), John (born 1868 in Black Torrington, Devon, England), Betsy (born 1871 in Black Torrington, Devon, England) and William (born 1873 in Black Torrington, Devon, England).


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James Balsdon's household

Male

James

Balsdon

Head
Female

Grace

Balsdon

Wife
Male

James

Balsdon

Son
Male

John

Balsdon

Son
Female

Betsy

Balsdon

Daughter
Male

William

Balsdon

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Balsdon
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Black Torrington, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Balsdon

Head

Married

50

1831

Black Torrington, Devon, England

Grace

Balsdon

Wife

Married

50

1831

Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England

James

Balsdon

Son

Single

17

1864

Black Torrington, Devon, England

John

Balsdon

Son

Single

13

1868

Black Torrington, Devon, England

Betsy

Balsdon

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Black Torrington, Devon, England

William

Balsdon

Son

Single

8

1873

Black Torrington, Devon, England

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