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Household of William Matthews (born 1831, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Thomas, 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 Matthews and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Matthews, born in 1831 in Axminster, Devon, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Emma Matthews, born in 1828 in Colyton, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Frederick (born 1864 in Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England) and Ellen (born 1860 in Neath, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household was William's Servant, Richard Wright, born in 1864 in Crediton, Devon, England.


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William Matthews's household

Male

William

Matthews

Head
Female

Emma

Matthews

Wife
Male

Frederick

Matthews

Son
Female

Ellen

Matthews

Daughter
Male

Richard

Wright

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Matthews
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Axminster, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Matthews

Head

Married

50

1831

Axminster, Devon, England

Emma

Matthews

Wife

Married

53

1828

Colyton, Devon, England

Frederick

Matthews

Son

Single

17

1864

Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, England

Ellen

Matthews

Daughter

Single

21

1860

Neath, Devon, England

Richard

Wright

Servant

Single

17

1864

Crediton, Devon, England

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