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Household of James Brook (born 1823, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Torrington, 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 Brook and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Brook, born in 1823 in Broadwoodkelly, Devon, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Charity Brook, born in 1825 in Bondleigh, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Edwin (born 1858 in Merton, Devon, England) and Mary Jane (born 1856 in Merton, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Edith (born 1872 in Petrockstowe, Devon, England) and James's Servant, John (born 1866 in Merton, Devon, England).


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James Brook's household

Male

James

Brook

Head
Female

Charity

Brook

Wife
Male

Edwin

Brook

Son
Female

Mary Jane

Brook

Daughter
Female

Edith

Stoneman

Niece
Male

John

Cox

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Brook
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 58
Birth year 1823
Birth place Broadwoodkelly, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Brook

Head

Married

58

1823

Broadwoodkelly, Devon, England

Charity

Brook

Wife

Married

56

1825

Bondleigh, Devon, England

Edwin

Brook

Son

Single

23

1858

Merton, Devon, England

Mary Jane

Brook

Daughter

Single

25

1856

Merton, Devon, England

Edith

Stoneman

Niece

Single

9

1872

Petrockstowe, Devon, England

John

Cox

Servant

Single

15

1866

Merton, Devon, England

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