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Household of James Downing (born 1828, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Plymouth, 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 Downing and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Downing, born in 1828 in Exeter, Devon, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Susan Rofles, born in 1807 in Plymouth, Devon, England.


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James Downing's household

Male

James

Downing

Head
Female

Susan

Rofles

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Downing
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Birth place Exeter, Devon, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Downing

Head

Widower

53

1828

Exeter, Devon, England

Susan

Rofles

Servant

Widow

74

1807

Plymouth, Devon, England

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