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Household of Richard Counter (born 1829, Devon)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Okehampton, 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 Counter and 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Richard Counter, born in 1829 in South Tawton, Devon, consisted of 6 members. Richard was the head of the household, married to Ann Counter, born in 1828 in South Tawton, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Richard's Servant, Bessie (born 1865 in South Tawton, Devon, England), Richard's Servant, John (born 1864 in North Tawton, Devon, England), Richard's Servant, Samuel (born 1860 in Okehampton, Devon, England) and Richard's Visitor, William (born 1870 in South Tawton, Devon, England).
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Richard Counter's household
Richard
Counter
Head
Ann
Counter
Wife
Bessie
Knapman
Servant
John
Baker
Servant
Samuel
Friend
Servant
William
Yeo
Visitor
| First name(s) | Richard |
| Last name | Counter |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 52 |
| Birth year | 1829 |
| Birth place | South Tawton, Devon, England |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard | Counter | Head | Married | 52 | 1829 | South Tawton, Devon, England | |
Ann | Counter | Wife | Married | 53 | 1828 | South Tawton, Devon, England | |
Bessie | Knapman | Servant | Single | 16 | 1865 | South Tawton, Devon, England | |
John | Baker | Servant | Single | 17 | 1864 | North Tawton, Devon, England | |
Samuel | Friend | Servant | Single | 21 | 1860 | Okehampton, Devon, England | |
William | Yeo | Visitor | Single | 11 | 1870 | South Tawton, Devon, England |
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