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Household of William Cowling (born 1829, Cornwall)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Columb, Cornwall, 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 Cowling and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Cowling, born in 1829 in St Stephens, Cornwall, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to Mary Cowling, born in 1818 in St Issey, Cornwall, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Thomas (born 1869 in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England) and William's Servant, Mary (born 1864 in St Dennis, Cornwall, England).


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William Cowling's household

Male

William

Cowling

Head
Female

Mary

Cowling

Wife
Male

Thomas

Brewer

Servant
Female

Mary

Chapman

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Cowling
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 52
Birth year 1829
Birth place St Stephens, Cornwall, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Cowling

Head

Married

52

1829

St Stephens, Cornwall, England

Mary

Cowling

Wife

Married

63

1818

St Issey, Cornwall, England

Thomas

Brewer

Servant

Single

12

1869

St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

Mary

Chapman

Servant

Single

17

1864

St Dennis, Cornwall, England

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