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Household of William Dovell (born 1855, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Barnstaple, 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.

William Dovell and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Dovell, born in 1855 in Devon, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Emma H Dovell, born in 1858 in Countisbury, Devon, England. They had 1 child; William J L, born 1878 in Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Abel (born 1860 in Devon, England) and William's Servant, Ellen (born 1863 in Devon, England).


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William Dovell's household

Male

William

Dovell

Head
Female

Emma H

Dovell

Wife
Male

William J L

Dovell

Son
Male

Abel

Pearce

Servant
Female

Ellen

Pearce

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Dovell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Dovell

Head

Married

26

1855

Devon, England

Emma H

Dovell

Wife

Married

23

1858

Countisbury, Devon, England

William J L

Dovell

Son

Single

3

1878

Devon, England

Abel

Pearce

Servant

Single

21

1860

Devon, England

Ellen

Pearce

Servant

Single

18

1863

Devon, England

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