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Household of John Charles (born 1841, Cardiganshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales

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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 Charles and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Charles, born in 1841 in Ystrad, Cardiganshire, consisted of 6 members. John was the head of the household, married to Margaret Charles, born in 1838 in Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire, Wales. They had 2 children; Sarah (born 1867 in Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales) and Mary Ann (born 1871 in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire, Wales).
During the period, also present in the household were John's Boarder, David Rees (born 1863 in Newquay, Cardiganshire, Wales) and John's Boarder, Isaac (born 1860 in Newquay, Cardiganshire, Wales).


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John Charles's household

Male

John

Charles

Head
Female

Margaret

Charles

Wife
Female

Sarah

Charles

Daughter
Female

Mary Ann

Charles

Daughter
Male

David Rees

Davies

Boarder
Male

Isaac

Davies

Boarder
First name(s) John
Last name Charles
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Ystrad, Cardiganshire, Wales

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Charles

Head

Married

40

1841

Ystrad, Cardiganshire, Wales

Margaret

Charles

Wife

Married

43

1838

Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sarah

Charles

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales

Mary Ann

Charles

Daughter

Single

10

1871

Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire, Wales

David Rees

Davies

Boarder

Single

18

1863

Newquay, Cardiganshire, Wales

Isaac

Davies

Boarder

Single

21

1860

Newquay, Cardiganshire, Wales

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