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Household of John Mears (born 1848, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Holsworthy, 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 Mears and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Mears, born in 1848 in Devon, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Bessie Mears, born in 1854 in Holsworthy, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Polly (born 1875 in Holsworthy, Devon, England) and Natty (born 1877 in Holsworthy, Devon, England).


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John Mears's household

Male

John

Mears

Head
Female

Bessie

Mears

Wife
Female

Polly

Mears

Daughter
Female

Natty

Mears

Daughter
First name(s) John
Last name Mears
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 33
Birth year 1848
Birth place Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Mears

Head

Married

33

1848

Devon, England

Bessie

Mears

Wife

Married

27

1854

Holsworthy, Devon, England

Polly

Mears

Daughter

Single

6

1875

Holsworthy, Devon, England

Natty

Mears

Daughter

Single

4

1877

Holsworthy, Devon, England

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