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Household of Matthew West (born 1822, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Axminster, 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.

Matthew West and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Matthew West, born in 1822 in Colyton, Devon, consisted of 4 members. Matthew was the head of the household, married to Rhoda West, born in 1820 in Kilmington, Devon, England. They had 1 child; Luke, born 1861 in Colyton, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household was Matthew's Niece, Rhoda West, born in 1866 in Tavistock, Devon, England.


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Matthew West's household

Male

Matthew

West

Head
Female

Rhoda

West

Wife
Male

Luke

West

Son
Female

Rhoda

West

Niece
First name(s) Matthew
Last name West
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 59
Birth year 1822
Birth place Colyton, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Matthew

West

Head

Married

59

1822

Colyton, Devon, England

Rhoda

West

Wife

Married

61

1820

Kilmington, Devon, England

Luke

West

Son

Married

20

1861

Colyton, Devon, England

Rhoda

West

Niece

Single

15

1866

Tavistock, Devon, England

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