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Household of John Elson (born 1818, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newton Abbot, 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 Elson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Elson, born in 1818 in St Mary Church, Devon, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Ann Elson, born in 1818 in Crediton, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Elizabeth (born 1846 in Torquay, Devon, England) and Emily (born 1853 in Torquay, Devon, England).


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John Elson's household

Male

John

Elson

Head
Female

Ann

Elson

Wife
Female

Elizabeth

Elson

Daughter
Female

Emily

Elson

Daughter
First name(s) John
Last name Elson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 63
Birth year 1818
Birth place St Mary Church, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Elson

Head

Married

63

1818

St Mary Church, Devon, England

Ann

Elson

Wife

Married

63

1818

Crediton, Devon, England

Elizabeth

Elson

Daughter

Single

35

1846

Torquay, Devon, England

Emily

Elson

Daughter

Single

28

1853

Torquay, Devon, England

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