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Household of John Powlesland (born 1827, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Kingsbridge, 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 Powlesland and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Powlesland, born in 1827 in East Portlemouth, Devon, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, widower. He had 3 children; James Henery (born 1858 in Stokenham, Devon, England), Ann Eliza (born 1866 in Stokenham, Devon, England) and Thirza (born 1870 in Stokenham, Devon, England). He had 1 grandchild; Florance, born 1869 in Stokenham, Devon, England.


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John Powlesland's household

Male

John

Powlesland

Head
Male

James Henery

Powlesland

Son
Female

Ann Eliza

Powlesland

Daughter
Female

Florance

Powlesland

Grand Daughter
Female

Thirza

Powlesland

Daughter
First name(s) John
Last name Powlesland
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 54
Birth year 1827
Birth place East Portlemouth, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Powlesland

Head

Widower

54

1827

East Portlemouth, Devon, England

James Henery

Powlesland

Son

Single

23

1858

Stokenham, Devon, England

Ann Eliza

Powlesland

Daughter

Single

15

1866

Stokenham, Devon, England

Florance

Powlesland

Grand Daughter

Single

12

1869

Stokenham, Devon, England

Thirza

Powlesland

Daughter

Single

11

1870

Stokenham, Devon, England

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