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Household of John Mear How (born 1835, Devon)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Torrington, 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 Mear How and 9 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Mear How, born in 1835 in Devon, consisted of 10 members. John Mear was the head of the household, married to Sarah Grace How, born in 1843 in Chulmleigh, Devon, England. They had 4 children; Thomas (born 1871 in Devon, England), John (born 1872 in Devon, England), Mary Ann (born 1875 in Devon, England) and Alice (born 1878 in Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household were John Mear's Niece, Tryphena (born 1864 in Bucknell, Devon, England), John Mear's Governess, Bessie (born 1860 in Frithelstock, Devon, England), John Mear's Servant, Lucy (born 1861 in Devon, England) and John Mear's Servant, James (born 1860 in Langtree, Devon, England).
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John Mear How's household
John Mear
How
Head
Sarah Grace
How
Wife
Thomas
How
Son
John
How
Son
Mary Ann
How
Daughter
Alice
How
Daughter
Tryphena
Pearce
Niece
Bessie
Bromel
Governess
Lucy
Davey
Servant
James
Martin
Servant
| First name(s) | John Mear |
| Last name | How |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 46 |
| Birth year | 1835 |
| Birth place | Devon, England |
Household members (10 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Mear | How | Head | Married | 46 | 1835 | Devon, England | |
Sarah Grace | How | Wife | Married | 38 | 1843 | Chulmleigh, Devon, England | |
Thomas | How | Son | Single | 10 | 1871 | Devon, England | |
John | How | Son | Single | 9 | 1872 | Devon, England | |
Mary Ann | How | Daughter | Single | 6 | 1875 | Devon, England | |
Alice | How | Daughter | Single | 3 | 1878 | Devon, England | |
Tryphena | Pearce | Niece | Single | 17 | 1864 | Bucknell, Devon, England | |
Bessie | Bromel | Governess | Single | 21 | 1860 | Frithelstock, Devon, England | |
Lucy | Davey | Servant | Single | 20 | 1861 | Devon, England | |
James | Martin | Servant | Single | 21 | 1860 | Langtree, Devon, England |
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