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Household of John Sowden (born 1838, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Molton, 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 Sowden and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Sowden, born in 1838 in Witheridge, Devon, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Sophia Sowden, born in 1843 in Poughill, Devon, England. They had 3 children; Charles S (born 1873 in Witheridge, Devon, England), William (born 1876 in Witheridge, Devon, England) and John (born 1878 in Witheridge, Devon, England).


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John Sowden's household

Male

John

Sowden

Head
Female

Sophia

Sowden

Wife
Male

Charles S

Sowden

Son
Male

William

Sowden

Son
Male

John

Sowden

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Sowden
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place Witheridge, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Sowden

Head

Married

43

1838

Witheridge, Devon, England

Sophia

Sowden

Wife

Married

38

1843

Poughill, Devon, England

Charles S

Sowden

Son

Single

8

1873

Witheridge, Devon, England

William

Sowden

Son

Single

5

1876

Witheridge, Devon, England

John

Sowden

Son

Single

3

1878

Witheridge, Devon, England

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