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Household of James Short (born 1831, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Torrington, 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 Short and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Short, born in 1831 in Torrington, Devon, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, married to Mary Short, born in 1820 in Ashreigney, Devon, England.


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James Short's household

Male

James

Short

Head
Female

Mary

Short

Wife
First name(s) James
Last name Short
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Torrington, Devon, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Short

Head

Married

50

1831

Torrington, Devon, England

Mary

Short

Wife

Married

61

1820

Ashreigney, Devon, England

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