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Household of John Elston (born 1839, Devon)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Elston, born in 1839 in Newton St Cyres, Devon, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Elston, born in 1825 in Washfield, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Lodger, Harry Gough, born in 1860 in Devon, England.


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John Elston's household

Male

John

Elston

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Elston

Wife
Male

Harry

Gough

Lodger
First name(s) John
Last name Elston
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Newton St Cyres, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Elston

Head

Married

42

1839

Newton St Cyres, Devon, England

Elizabeth

Elston

Wife

Married

56

1825

Washfield, Devon, England

Harry

Gough

Lodger

Single

21

1860

Devon, England

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