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Household of Martha E Wakesn (born 1802, Cornwall)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Plymouth, 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.

Martha E Wakesn and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Martha E Wakesn, born in 1802 in Saltash, Cornwall, consisted of 4 members. Martha E was the head of the household, widow. She had 2 grandchildren; Howard D (born 1862 in Torquay, Devon, England) and Alice E M (born 1864 in Totnes, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household was Martha E's Servant, Elizabeth A Pawley, born in 1858 in Landrake, Cornwall, England.


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Martha E Wakesn's household

Female

Martha E

Wakesn

Head
Male

Howard D

Pearce

Grand Son
Female

Alice E M

Pearce

Grand Daughter
Female

Elizabeth A

Pawley

Servant
First name(s) Martha E
Last name Wakesn
Relationship Head
Marital status Widow
Age 79
Birth year 1802
Birth place Saltash, Cornwall, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Martha E

Wakesn

Head

Widow

79

1802

Saltash, Cornwall, England

Howard D

Pearce

Grand Son

Single

19

1862

Torquay, Devon, England

Alice E M

Pearce

Grand Daughter

Single

17

1864

Totnes, Devon, England

Elizabeth A

Pawley

Servant

Single

23

1858

Landrake, Cornwall, England

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