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Household of William West (born 1842, Cornwall)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newton Abbot, 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 West and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William West, born in 1842 in Hayle, Cornwall, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth A West, born in 1845 in Hayle, Cornwall, England.
During the period, also present in the household were William's Lodger, George (born 1836 in Wolborough, Devon, England) and William's Lodger, Leah (born 1841 in Highweek, Devon, England).


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William West's household

Male

William

West

Head
Female

Elizabeth A

West

Wife
Male

George

Gough

Lodger
Female

Leah

Gough

Lodger
First name(s) William
Last name West
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 39
Birth year 1842
Birth place Hayle, Cornwall, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

West

Head

Married

39

1842

Hayle, Cornwall, England

Elizabeth A

West

Wife

Married

36

1845

Hayle, Cornwall, England

George

Gough

Lodger

Married

45

1836

Wolborough, Devon, England

Leah

Gough

Lodger

Married

40

1841

Highweek, Devon, England

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