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Household of William Orley (born 1811, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Axminster, 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 Orley and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Orley, born in 1811 in Beer, Devon, consisted of 2 members. William was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household was William's Niece, Elizabeth Orley Major, born in 1859 in Beer, Devon, England.


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William Orley's household

Male

William

Orley

Head
Female

Elizabeth Orley

Major

Niece
First name(s) William
Last name Orley
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 70
Birth year 1811
Birth place Beer, Devon, England

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Orley

Head

Widower

70

1811

Beer, Devon, England

Elizabeth Orley

Major

Niece

Single

22

1859

Beer, Devon, England

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