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Household of James Downing (born 1823, Cornwall)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Helston, Cornwall, 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 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Downing, born in 1823 in St Keverne, Cornwall, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Downing, born in 1834 in St Keverne, Cornwall, England. They had 1 child; John R, born 1864 in St Keverne, Cornwall, England.


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James Downing's household

Male

James

Downing

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Downing

Wife
Male

John R

Downing

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Downing
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 58
Birth year 1823
Birth place St Keverne, Cornwall, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Downing

Head

Married

58

1823

St Keverne, Cornwall, England

Elizabeth

Downing

Wife

Married

47

1834

St Keverne, Cornwall, England

John R

Downing

Son

Single

17

1864

St Keverne, Cornwall, England

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