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Household of Thomas Ball (born 1841, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Tavistock, 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.

Thomas Ball and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Thomas Ball, born in 1841 in Bridestowe, Devon, consisted of 4 members. Thomas was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were Thomas's Mother, Elizabeth (born 1801 in Thrushelton, Devon, England), Thomas's Servant, Emily (born 1867 in Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England) and Thomas's Servant, James (born 1868 in Bridestowe, Devon, England).


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Thomas Ball's household

Male

Thomas

Ball

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Ball

Mother
Female

Emily

Oliver

Servant
Male

James

Pengelly

Servant
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Ball
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Bridestowe, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Thomas

Ball

Head

Single

40

1841

Bridestowe, Devon, England

Elizabeth

Ball

Mother

Widow

80

1801

Thrushelton, Devon, England

Emily

Oliver

Servant

Single

14

1867

Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England

James

Pengelly

Servant

Single

13

1868

Bridestowe, Devon, England

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