In the 1851 census, Elizabeth (age 38) was the wife of James Farthing on Fore Street, Cannington, Somerset, England.[1].
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
James Farthing
Head
Married
M
43
Ag Labr
Cannington, Somerset
Elizabeth Farthing
Wife
Married
F
38
Stogumber, Somerset
Mary Farthing
Daughter
F
16
Pupil Teacher
Cannington, Somerset
Charles Farthing
Son
M
13
Farm Boy
Cannington, Somerset
James Farthing
Son
M
11
Farm Boy
Cannington, Somerset
Sarah Farthing
Daughter
F
9
Scholar
Cannington, Somerset
Thomas Farthing
Son
M
5
Scholar
Cannington, Somerset
John Farthing
M
3
At Home
Cannington, Somerset
Henry Farthing
M
0
Cannington, Somerset
Research Notes
Census:
1841
East Street, Cannington, Somerset, England.
Age: About 27-28.
Sources
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Cannington, Somerset, England, p. 23; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SGG2-1C6 (accessed 1 April 2024)
Elizabeth Farthing (38), wife, in household of James Farthing (43) in Cannington in Bridgewater registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Stogumber, Somerset.
Source: S26 1841 England & Wales Census Publication: MyHeritage In the 1841 Census a policy of rounding down ages was in place. As such, people aged: 15-19 were recorded as 15, 20-24 were recorded as 20, 25-29 were recorded as 25, and so on.1841 was the first timethat the head of each household was given a form to fill in on behalf of everyone in the dwelling on a set day.
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