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Household of Richard Balkwill (born 1829, 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.

Richard Balkwill and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Richard Balkwill, born in 1829 in Black Torrington, Devon, consisted of 2 members. Richard was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household was Richard's Servant, Maria Knight, born in 1831 in Germansweek, Devon, England.


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Richard Balkwill's household

Male

Richard

Balkwill

Head
Female

Maria

Knight

Servant
First name(s) Richard
Last name Balkwill
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 52
Birth year 1829
Birth place Black Torrington, Devon, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Richard

Balkwill

Head

Widower

52

1829

Black Torrington, Devon, England

Maria

Knight

Servant

Single

50

1831

Germansweek, Devon, England

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