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Household of William Rakestraw (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 Rakestraw and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Rakestraw, born in 1849 in Kenn, Devon, consisted of 5 members. William was the head of the household, married to Jessie Rakestraw, born in 1849 in Exeter, Devon, England. They had 2 children; Samuel (born 1875 in Heavitree, Devon, England) and Frederick (born 1881 in Heavitree, Devon, England).
During the period, also present in the household was William's Boarder, Margaret Coles, born in 1807 in Heavitree, Devon, England.
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William Rakestraw's household
William
Rakestraw
Head
Jessie
Rakestraw
Wife
Samuel
Rakestraw
Son
Frederick
Rakestraw
Son
Margaret
Coles
Boarder
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Rakestraw |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 32 |
| Birth year | 1849 |
| Birth place | Kenn, Devon, England |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Rakestraw | Head | Married | 32 | 1849 | Kenn, Devon, England | |
Jessie | Rakestraw | Wife | Married | 32 | 1849 | Exeter, Devon, England | |
Samuel | Rakestraw | Son | Single | 6 | 1875 | Heavitree, Devon, England | |
Frederick | Rakestraw | Son | Single | 0 | 1881 | Heavitree, Devon, England | |
Margaret | Coles | Boarder | Widow | 74 | 1807 | Heavitree, Devon, England |
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