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Household of John Shapland (born 1818, Devon)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Shapland, born in 1818 in Devon, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Ann Shapland, born in 1843 in North Tawton, Devon, England. They had 1 child; Ada W, born 1878 in Crediton, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Lodger, Jane Shilson, born in 1824 in Poughill, Devon, England.


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John Shapland's household

Male

John

Shapland

Head
Female

Ann

Shapland

Wife
Female

Ada W

Shapland

Daughter
Female

Jane

Shilson

Lodger
First name(s) John
Last name Shapland
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 63
Birth year 1818
Birth place Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Shapland

Head

Married

63

1818

Devon, England

Ann

Shapland

Wife

Married

38

1843

North Tawton, Devon, England

Ada W

Shapland

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Crediton, Devon, England

Jane

Shilson

Lodger

Single

57

1824

Poughill, Devon, England

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