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Household of James Knight (born 1856, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Taunton, Devon,Somerset, 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 Knight and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Knight, born in 1856 in Churchstanton, Devon, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Jane Knight, born in 1856 in Churchstanton, Devon, England. They had 1 child; Emma Jane, born 1881 in Churchstanton, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Fathr In Law, James (born 1807 in Clayhidon, Devon, England) and James's Mr In Law, Sarah (born 1813 in Churchstanton, Devon, England).


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James Knight's household

Male

James

Knight

Head
Female

Jane

Knight

Wife
Female

Emma Jane

Knight

Daughter
Male

James

Salter

Fathr In Law
Female

Sarah

Salter

Mr In Law
First name(s) James
Last name Knight
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Churchstanton, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Knight

Head

Married

25

1856

Churchstanton, Devon, England

Jane

Knight

Wife

Married

25

1856

Churchstanton, Devon, England

Emma Jane

Knight

Daughter

Single

0

1881

Churchstanton, Devon, England

James

Salter

Fathr In Law

Married

74

1807

Clayhidon, Devon, England

Sarah

Salter

Mr In Law

Married

68

1813

Churchstanton, Devon, England

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