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Household of John Potter (born 1815, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Okehampton, 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 Potter and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Potter, born in 1815 in South Tawton, Devon, consisted of 6 members. John was the head of the household, married to Harriett Potter, born in 1805 in Sampford Courtenay, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Servant, Stephen (born 1839 in Broadwoodkelly, Devon, England), John's Servant, William (born 1863 in North Tawton, Devon, England), John's Servant, Leah (born 1867 in Bishopsteignton, Devon, England) and John's Boarder, James (born 1834 in Sourton, Devon, England).


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John Potter's household

Male

John

Potter

Head
Female

Harriett

Potter

Wife
Male

Stephen

Stoneman

Servant
Male

William

Hawkins

Servant
Female

Leah

Morrett

Servant
Male

James

Pinn

Boarder
First name(s) John
Last name Potter
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 66
Birth year 1815
Birth place South Tawton, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Potter

Head

Married

66

1815

South Tawton, Devon, England

Harriett

Potter

Wife

Married

76

1805

Sampford Courtenay, Devon, England

Stephen

Stoneman

Servant

Single

42

1839

Broadwoodkelly, Devon, England

William

Hawkins

Servant

Single

18

1863

North Tawton, Devon, England

Leah

Morrett

Servant

Single

14

1867

Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

James

Pinn

Boarder

Married

47

1834

Sourton, Devon, England

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