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Household of Robert Best (born 1842, Somerset)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Yeovil, 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 Best and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Robert Best, born in 1842 in Martock, Somerset, consisted of 6 members. Robert was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Best, born in 1844 in Martock, Somerset, England. They had 4 children; Herbert W (born 1868 in Martock, Somerset, England), Anna S (born 1872 in Martock, Somerset, England), Kate Mary (born 1874 in Martock, Somerset, England) and Robert Willy (born 1876 in Martock, Somerset, England).


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Robert Best's household

Male

Robert

Best

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Best

Wife
Male

Herbert W

Best

Son
Female

Anna S

Best

Daughter
Female

Kate Mary

Best

Daughter
Male

Robert Willy

Best

Son
First name(s) Robert
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 39
Birth year 1842
Birth place Martock, Somerset, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Robert

Best

Head

Married

39

1842

Martock, Somerset, England

Elizabeth

Best

Wife

Married

37

1844

Martock, Somerset, England

Herbert W

Best

Son

Single

13

1868

Martock, Somerset, England

Anna S

Best

Daughter

Single

9

1872

Martock, Somerset, England

Kate Mary

Best

Daughter

Single

7

1874

Martock, Somerset, England

Robert Willy

Best

Son

Single

5

1876

Martock, Somerset, England

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