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Household of James Devon (born 1847, Wigtownshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Parish of Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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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 Devon and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Devon, born in 1847 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Devon, born in 1853 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. They had 2 children; Alexander (born 1878 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland) and Gavin (born 1880 in Wigtownshire, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Mother, Anne Devon, born in 1817 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
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James Devon's household
James
Devon
Head
Margaret
Devon
Wife
Alexander
Devon
Son
Gavin
Devon
Son
Anne
Devon
Mother
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Devon |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 34 |
| Birth year | 1847 |
| Birth place | Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Devon | Head | Married | 34 | 1847 | Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland | |
Margaret | Devon | Wife | - | 28 | 1853 | Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland | |
Alexander | Devon | Son | - | 3 | 1878 | Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland | |
Gavin | Devon | Son | - | 1 | 1880 | Wigtownshire, Scotland | |
Anne | Devon | Mother | Widow | 64 | 1817 | Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
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