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Household of William Gilbert (born 1856, Devon)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Gilbert, born in 1856 in Holsworthy, Devon, consisted of 6 members. William was the head of the household, married to Eliza A Gilbert, born in 1858 in Pyworthy, Devon, England. They had 1 child; William H, born 1880 in Holsworthy, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Thomas (born 1863 in Pyworthy, Devon, England), William's Servant, Thomas (born 1865 in Clawton, Devon, England) and William's Visitor, Elizabeth J (born 1864 in Holsworthy, Devon, England).


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William Gilbert's household

Male

William

Gilbert

Head
Female

Eliza A

Gilbert

Wife
Male

William H

Gilbert

Son
Male

Thomas

Newcombe

Servant
Male

Thomas

Allin

Servant
Female

Elizabeth J

Gilbert

Visitor
First name(s) William
Last name Gilbert
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Holsworthy, Devon, England

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Gilbert

Head

Married

25

1856

Holsworthy, Devon, England

Eliza A

Gilbert

Wife

Married

23

1858

Pyworthy, Devon, England

William H

Gilbert

Son

Single

1

1880

Holsworthy, Devon, England

Thomas

Newcombe

Servant

Single

18

1863

Pyworthy, Devon, England

Thomas

Allin

Servant

Single

16

1865

Clawton, Devon, England

Elizabeth J

Gilbert

Visitor

Single

17

1864

Holsworthy, Devon, England

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