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Household of William Best (born 1847, Somerset)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Wells, 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.

William Best and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Best, born in 1847 in Martock, Somerset, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Best, born in 1844 in Berkshire, England.
During the period, also present in the household was William's Sister, Dinah Ann Best, born in 1837 in Martock, Somerset, England.


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William Best's household

Male

William

Best

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Best

Wife
Female

Dinah Ann

Best

Sister
First name(s) William
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 34
Birth year 1847
Birth place Martock, Somerset, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Best

Head

Married

34

1847

Martock, Somerset, England

Elizabeth

Best

Wife

Married

37

1844

Berkshire, England

Dinah Ann

Best

Sister

Single

44

1837

Martock, Somerset, England

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