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Household of William R Best (born 1826, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Exeter, 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 R Best and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William R Best, born in 1826 in Exeter, Devon, consisted of 3 members. William R was the head of the household, married to Jane T Best, born in 1825 in Exeter, Devon, England.
During the period, also present in the household was William R's Servant, Annie Browning, born in 1860 in Bridestowe, Devon, England.


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William R Best's household

Male

William R

Best

Head
Female

Jane T

Best

Wife
Female

Annie

Browning

Servant
First name(s) William R
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Exeter, Devon, England

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William R

Best

Head

Married

55

1826

Exeter, Devon, England

Jane T

Best

Wife

Married

56

1825

Exeter, Devon, England

Annie

Browning

Servant

Single

21

1860

Bridestowe, Devon, England

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