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Household of James Smyth (born 1838, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Barnstaple, 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 Smyth and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Smyth, born in 1838 in Marwood, Devon, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Wilmot Smyth, born in 1842 in Pilton, Devon, England. They had 3 children; Emma (born 1869 in Ashford, Devon, England), Louisa (born 1872 in Ashford, Devon, England) and Ellen (born 1874 in Ashford, Devon, England).


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James Smyth's household

Male

James

Smyth

Head
Female

Wilmot

Smyth

Wife
Female

Emma

Smyth

Daughter
Female

Louisa

Smyth

Daughter
Female

Ellen

Smyth

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Smyth
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place Marwood, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Smyth

Head

Married

43

1838

Marwood, Devon, England

Wilmot

Smyth

Wife

Married

39

1842

Pilton, Devon, England

Emma

Smyth

Daughter

Single

12

1869

Ashford, Devon, England

Louisa

Smyth

Daughter

Single

9

1872

Ashford, Devon, England

Ellen

Smyth

Daughter

Single

7

1874

Ashford, Devon, England

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