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Household of John B Bonkem (born 1836, Devon)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Thomas, 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.
John B Bonkem and 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John B Bonkem, born in 1836 in Topsham, Devon, consisted of 6 members. John B was the head of the household, married to Thirza Bonkem, born in 1851 in Topsham, Devon, England. They had 3 children; Courtenay (born 1876 in Topsham, Devon, England), Gertrude (born 1877 in Topsham, Devon, England) and Eleanor (born 1879 in Topsham, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household was John B's Servant, Eliza Colwill, born in 1867 in Topsham, Devon, England.
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John B Bonkem's household
John B
Bonkem
Head
Thirza
Bonkem
Wife
Courtenay
Bonkem
Son
Gertrude
Bonkem
Daughter
Eleanor
Bonkem
Daughter
Eliza
Colwill
Servant
| First name(s) | John B |
| Last name | Bonkem |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 45 |
| Birth year | 1836 |
| Birth place | Topsham, Devon, England |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John B | Bonkem | Head | Married | 45 | 1836 | Topsham, Devon, England | |
Thirza | Bonkem | Wife | Married | 30 | 1851 | Topsham, Devon, England | |
Courtenay | Bonkem | Son | Single | 5 | 1876 | Topsham, Devon, England | |
Gertrude | Bonkem | Daughter | Single | 4 | 1877 | Topsham, Devon, England | |
Eleanor | Bonkem | Daughter | Single | 2 | 1879 | Topsham, Devon, England | |
Eliza | Colwill | Servant | Single | 14 | 1867 | Topsham, Devon, England |
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