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Household of John Kerswell (born 1854, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Stoke Damerel, 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 Kerswell and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Kerswell, born in 1854 in Devonport, Devon, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Boarder, Emma (born 1844 in Torrington, Devon, England) and John's Boarder, William (born 1870 in Devonport, Devon, England).


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John Kerswell's household

Male

John

Kerswell

Head
Female

Emma

Blight

Boarder
Male

William

Blight

Boarder
First name(s) John
Last name Kerswell
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 27
Birth year 1854
Birth place Devonport, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Kerswell

Head

Single

27

1854

Devonport, Devon, England

Emma

Blight

Boarder

Single

37

1844

Torrington, Devon, England

William

Blight

Boarder

Single

11

1870

Devonport, Devon, England

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