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Household of James How (born 1844, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Thomas, 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 How and 7 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James How, born in 1844 in Kentisbeare, Devon, consisted of 8 members. James was the head of the household, married to Louisa How, born in 1845 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England. They had 6 children; Anna (born 1867 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England), George (born 1869 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England), John (born 1871 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England), Henry (born 1873 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England), William (born 1875 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England) and Samuel (born 1880 in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England).


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James How's household

Male

James

How

Head
Female

Louisa

How

Wife
Female

Anna

How

Daughter
Male

George

How

Son
Male

John

How

Son
Male

Henry

How

Son
Male

William

How

Son
Male

Samuel

How

Son
First name(s) James
Last name How
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 37
Birth year 1844
Birth place Kentisbeare, Devon, England

Household members (8 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

How

Head

Married

37

1844

Kentisbeare, Devon, England

Louisa

How

Wife

Married

36

1845

Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

Anna

How

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

George

How

Son

Single

12

1869

Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

John

How

Son

Single

10

1871

Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

Henry

How

Son

Single

8

1873

Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

William

How

Son

Single

6

1875

Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

Samuel

How

Son

Single

1

1880

Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

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