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Household of James Elson (born 1821, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Exeter, 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 Elson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Elson, born in 1821 in Newton St Cyres, Devon, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Henry (born 1857 in Essex, England) and Sarah (born 1859 in Essex, England).


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James Elson's household

Male

James

Elson

Head
Male

Henry

Elson

Son
Female

Sarah

Elson

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Elson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Newton St Cyres, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Elson

Head

Widower

60

1821

Newton St Cyres, Devon, England

Henry

Elson

Son

Single

24

1857

Essex, England

Sarah

Elson

Daughter

Single

22

1859

Essex, England

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