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Household of Robert Backwell (born 1851, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bedminster, Somerset, 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.

Robert Backwell and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Robert Backwell, born in 1851 in Devon, consisted of 4 members. Robert was the head of the household, married to Rosa A Backwell, born in 1855 in Taunton, Somerset, England.
During the period, also present in the household were Robert's Lodger, Fanny J (born 1875 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales) and Robert's Lodger, James (born 1861 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England).


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Robert Backwell's household

Male

Robert

Backwell

Head
Female

Rosa A

Backwell

Wife
Female

Fanny J

Basself

Lodger
Male

James

Basself

Lodger
First name(s) Robert
Last name Backwell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 30
Birth year 1851
Birth place Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Robert

Backwell

Head

Married

30

1851

Devon, England

Rosa A

Backwell

Wife

Married

26

1855

Taunton, Somerset, England

Fanny J

Basself

Lodger

Single

6

1875

Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

James

Basself

Lodger

Single

20

1861

Glastonbury, Somerset, England

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