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Household of John Matthews (born 1856, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Islington, London,Middlesex, 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 Matthews and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Matthews, born in 1856 in Topsham, Devon, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Mary Matthews, born in 1852 in Hertfordshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Cousin, William Horsewell, born in 1860 in Devonport, Devon, England.


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John Matthews's household

Male

John

Matthews

Head
Female

Mary

Matthews

Wife
Male

William

Horsewell

Cousin
First name(s) John
Last name Matthews
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Topsham, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Matthews

Head

Married

25

1856

Topsham, Devon, England

Mary

Matthews

Wife

Married

29

1852

Hertfordshire, England

William

Horsewell

Cousin

Single

21

1860

Devonport, Devon, England

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