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Household of John Matthews (born 1825, 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 Matthews and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Matthews, born in 1825 in Rackenford, Devon, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Rhoda Matthews, born in 1825 in Rackenford, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Servant, Samuel (born 1862 in South Molton, Devon, England) and John's Niece, Edith (born 1869 in City of London, Middlesex, England).


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John Matthews's household

Male

John

Matthews

Head
Female

Rhoda

Matthews

Wife
Male

Samuel

Crook

Servant
Female

Edith

French

Niece
First name(s) John
Last name Matthews
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 56
Birth year 1825
Birth place Rackenford, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Matthews

Head

Married

56

1825

Rackenford, Devon, England

Rhoda

Matthews

Wife

Married

56

1825

Rackenford, Devon, England

Samuel

Crook

Servant

Single

19

1862

South Molton, Devon, England

Edith

French

Niece

Single

12

1869

City of London, Middlesex, England

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