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Household of John Major (born 1834, Devon)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Molton, 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 Major and 7 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Major, born in 1834 in Chulmleigh, Devon, consisted of 8 members. John was the head of the household, married to Ann Major, born in 1834 in Ashreigney, Devon, England. They had 6 children; Jane (born 1861 in Chulmleigh, Devon, England), James (born 1863 in Chulmleigh, Devon, England), Thirza (born 1871 in Chulmleigh, Devon, England), John (born 1873 in Chulmleigh, Devon, England), Elizabeth (born 1875 in Chulmleigh, Devon, England) and Thomas (born 1877 in Chulmleigh, Devon, England).
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John Major's household
John
Major
Head
Ann
Major
Wife
Jane
Major
Daughter
James
Major
Son
Thirza
Major
Daughter
John
Major
Son
Elizabeth
Major
Daughter
Thomas
Major
Son
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Major |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 47 |
| Birth year | 1834 |
| Birth place | Chulmleigh, Devon, England |
Household members (8 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Major | Head | Married | 47 | 1834 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England | |
Ann | Major | Wife | Married | 47 | 1834 | Ashreigney, Devon, England | |
Jane | Major | Daughter | Single | 20 | 1861 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England | |
James | Major | Son | Single | 18 | 1863 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England | |
Thirza | Major | Daughter | Single | 10 | 1871 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England | |
John | Major | Son | Single | 8 | 1873 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England | |
Elizabeth | Major | Daughter | Single | 6 | 1875 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England | |
Thomas | Major | Son | Single | 4 | 1877 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England |
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