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Household of James Bennett (born 1853, 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 Bennett and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Bennett, born in 1853 in Hatherleigh, Devon, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Bessie Bennett, born in 1856 in North Tawton, Devon, England. They had 3 children; John M (born 1873 in North Tawton, Devon, England), George (born 1875 in North Tawton, Devon, England) and Selina D (born 1879 in North Tawton, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Father, William Bennett, born in 1822 in St Giles, Devon, England.


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James Bennett's household

Male

James

Bennett

Head
Female

Bessie

Bennett

Wife
Male

John M

Bennett

Son
Male

George

Bennett

Son
Female

Selina D

Bennett

Daughter
Male

William

Bennett

Father
First name(s) James
Last name Bennett
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Hatherleigh, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Bennett

Head

Married

28

1853

Hatherleigh, Devon, England

Bessie

Bennett

Wife

Married

25

1856

North Tawton, Devon, England

John M

Bennett

Son

Single

8

1873

North Tawton, Devon, England

George

Bennett

Son

Single

6

1875

North Tawton, Devon, England

Selina D

Bennett

Daughter

Single

2

1879

North Tawton, Devon, England

William

Bennett

Father

Widower

59

1822

St Giles, Devon, England

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