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Household of James Potter (born 1820, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newton Abbot, 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 Potter and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Potter, born in 1820 in South Tawton, Devon, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Thirza Jane Potter, born in 1826 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. They had 1 child; William, born 1846 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.


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James Potter's household

Male

James

Potter

Head
Female

Thirza Jane

Potter

Wife
Male

William

Potter

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Potter
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 61
Birth year 1820
Birth place South Tawton, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Potter

Head

Married

61

1820

South Tawton, Devon, England

Thirza Jane

Potter

Wife

Married

55

1826

Moretonhampstead, Devon, England

William

Potter

Son

Single

35

1846

Moretonhampstead, Devon, England

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