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Household of John Best (born 1846, 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 Best and 6 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Best, born in 1846 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, consisted of 7 members. John was the head of the household, married to Frances Best, born in 1845 in Otterton, Devon, England. They had 5 children; Harry J (born 1872 in Devon, England), Mary Ann (born 1874 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England), Anna (born 1876 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England), Alice (born 1878 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England) and Ethel (born 1880 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England).
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John Best's household
John
Best
Head
Frances
Best
Wife
Harry J
Best
Son
Mary Ann
Best
Daughter
Anna
Best
Daughter
Alice
Best
Daughter
Ethel
Best
Daughter
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Best |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 35 |
| Birth year | 1846 |
| Birth place | Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England |
Household members (7 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Best | Head | Married | 35 | 1846 | Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England | |
Frances | Best | Wife | Married | 36 | 1845 | Otterton, Devon, England | |
Harry J | Best | Son | Single | 9 | 1872 | Devon, England | |
Mary Ann | Best | Daughter | Single | 7 | 1874 | Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England | |
Anna | Best | Daughter | Single | 5 | 1876 | Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England | |
Alice | Best | Daughter | Single | 3 | 1878 | Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England | |
Ethel | Best | Daughter | Single | 1 | 1880 | Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England |
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