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Household of John Smyth (born 1809, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Barnstaple, 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 Smyth and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Smyth, born in 1809 in North Molton, Devon, consisted of 2 members. John was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Servant, Helen Harris, born in 1849 in Goodleigh, Devon, England.


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John Smyth's household

Male

John

Smyth

Head
Female

Helen

Harris

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Smyth
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 72
Birth year 1809
Birth place North Molton, Devon, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Smyth

Head

Widower

72

1809

North Molton, Devon, England

Helen

Harris

Servant

Single

32

1849

Goodleigh, Devon, England

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