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Household of John Box (born 1837, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Holsworthy, 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 Box and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Box, born in 1837 in Halwill, Devon, consisted of 6 members. John was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Box, born in 1833 in Buckland, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Mary E (born 1872 in Halwill, Devon, England) and Elizabeth A (born 1875 in Halwill, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household were John's Mother, Mary (born 1797 in Ashwater, Devon, England) and John's Brother, Josias (born 1837 in Halwill, Devon, England).


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John Box's household

Male

John

Box

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Box

Wife
Female

Mary E

Box

Daughter
Female

Elizabeth A

Box

Daughter
Female

Mary

Box

Mother
Male

Josias

Box

Brother
First name(s) John
Last name Box
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Halwill, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Box

Head

Married

44

1837

Halwill, Devon, England

Elizabeth

Box

Wife

Married

48

1833

Buckland, Devon, England

Mary E

Box

Daughter

Single

9

1872

Halwill, Devon, England

Elizabeth A

Box

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Halwill, Devon, England

Mary

Box

Mother

Widow

84

1797

Ashwater, Devon, England

Josias

Box

Brother

Single

44

1837

Halwill, Devon, England

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