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Household of John Compton (born 1817, Huntingdonshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Exeter, 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 Compton and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Compton, born in 1817 in Water Newton, Huntingdonshire, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Niece, Matilda (born 1843 in Northamptonshire, England), John's Niece, Ellen (born 1845 in Fordham, Norfolk, England) and John's Servant, Charlotte (born 1861 in Wiltshire, England).
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John Compton's household
John
Compton
Head
Matilda
Sharpe
Niece
Ellen
Kendle
Niece
Charlotte
Trivett
Servant
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Compton |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age | 64 |
| Birth year | 1817 |
| Birth place | Water Newton, Huntingdonshire, England |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Compton | Head | Widower | 64 | 1817 | Water Newton, Huntingdonshire, England | |
Matilda | Sharpe | Niece | Single | 38 | 1843 | Northamptonshire, England | |
Ellen | Kendle | Niece | Single | 36 | 1845 | Fordham, Norfolk, England | |
Charlotte | Trivett | Servant | Single | 20 | 1861 | Wiltshire, England |
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