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Household of John Shears (born 1841, 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 Shears and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Shears, born in 1841 in Pyworthy, Devon, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Eliza Shares (Shears), born in 1843 in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England. They had 1 child; William John, born 1875 in Pyworthy, Devon, England.
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John Shears's household
John
Shears
Head
Eliza
Shares (Shears)
Wife
William John
Shears
Son
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Shears |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 40 |
| Birth year | 1841 |
| Birth place | Pyworthy, Devon, England |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Shears | Head | Married | 40 | 1841 | Pyworthy, Devon, England | |
Eliza | Shares (Shears) | Wife | Married | 38 | 1843 | Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England | |
William John | Shears | Son | Single | 6 | 1875 | Pyworthy, Devon, England |
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