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Household of John Colwill (born 1832, Devon)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Colwill, born in 1832 in West Putford, Devon, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Fanny Colwill, born in 1835 in Frithelstock, Devon, England. They had 1 child; Frederick, born 1871 in Bideford, Devon, England.


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John Colwill's household

Male

John

Colwill

Head
Female

Fanny

Colwill

Wife
Male

Frederick

Colwill

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Colwill
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place West Putford, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Colwill

Head

Married

49

1832

West Putford, Devon, England

Fanny

Colwill

Wife

Married

46

1835

Frithelstock, Devon, England

Frederick

Colwill

Son

Single

10

1871

Bideford, Devon, England

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