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Household of James Short (born 1839, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bideford, 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 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Short, born in 1839 in Torrington, Devon, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Grace Short, born in 1841 in Devon, England. They had 2 children; Ellen (born 1872 in Appledore, Devon, England) and Frederick (born 1873 in Appledore, Devon, England).


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James Short's household

Male

James

Short

Head
Female

Grace

Short

Wife
Female

Ellen

Short

Daughter
Male

Frederick

Short

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Short
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Torrington, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Short

Head

Married

42

1839

Torrington, Devon, England

Grace

Short

Wife

Married

40

1841

Devon, England

Ellen

Short

Daughter

Single

9

1872

Appledore, Devon, England

Frederick

Short

Son

Single

8

1873

Appledore, Devon, England

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