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Household of William Preston (born 1849, 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 Preston and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Preston, born in 1849 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Lucy Preston, born in 1849 in Crediton, Devon, England. They had 1 child; William H A, born 1874 in Exeter, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Thomas S (born 1867 in Plymouth, Devon, England) and William's Servant, Emma (born 1855 in Plymouth, Devon, England).


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William Preston's household

Male

William

Preston

Head
Female

Lucy

Preston

Wife
Male

William H A

Preston

Son
Male

Thomas S

Hutchings

Servant
Female

Emma

Cann

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Preston
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Preston

Head

Married

32

1849

Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Lucy

Preston

Wife

Married

32

1849

Crediton, Devon, England

William H A

Preston

Son

Single

7

1874

Exeter, Devon, England

Thomas S

Hutchings

Servant

Single

14

1867

Plymouth, Devon, England

Emma

Cann

Servant

Single

26

1855

Plymouth, Devon, England

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