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Household of William Northway (born 1841, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Okehampton, 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 Northway and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Northway, born in 1841 in Chagford, Devon, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Charlotte Northway, born in 1844 in Gidleigh, Devon, England. They had 1 child; Bessie, born 1867 in Drewsteignton, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Step Son, William J (born 1871 in Gidleigh, Devon, England) and William's Step Daughter, Flora (born 1872 in Gidleigh, Devon, England).


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William Northway's household

Male

William

Northway

Head
Female

Charlotte

Northway

Wife
Female

Bessie

Northway

Daughter
Male

William J

Brock

Step Son
Female

Flora

Brock

Step Daughter
First name(s) William
Last name Northway
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 40
Birth year 1841
Birth place Chagford, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Northway

Head

Married

40

1841

Chagford, Devon, England

Charlotte

Northway

Wife

Married

37

1844

Gidleigh, Devon, England

Bessie

Northway

Daughter

Single

14

1867

Drewsteignton, Devon, England

William J

Brock

Step Son

Single

10

1871

Gidleigh, Devon, England

Flora

Brock

Step Daughter

Single

9

1872

Gidleigh, Devon, England

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