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Household of James Thornton (born 1816, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Kingsbridge, 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 Thornton and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Thornton, born in 1816 in Salcombe, Devon, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Thornton, born in 1821 in South Huish, Devon, England. They had 1 grandchild; Francis, born 1871 in South Huish, Devon, England.


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James Thornton's household

Male

James

Thornton

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Thornton

Wife
Male

Francis

Thornton

Grand Son
First name(s) James
Last name Thornton
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 65
Birth year 1816
Birth place Salcombe, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Thornton

Head

Married

65

1816

Salcombe, Devon, England

Elizabeth

Thornton

Wife

Married

60

1821

South Huish, Devon, England

Francis

Thornton

Grand Son

Single

10

1871

South Huish, Devon, England

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