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Household of John Barnes (born 1823, Wiltshire) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Melksham, Wiltshire, England John Barnes and one other person are on this record Get access to the original record, as well as a map showing the local area at the time
John Barnes's household
First name(s) John Last name Barnes Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 58 Birth year 1823 Birth place Seend, Wiltshire, England
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John
Barnes
Head
Married
58
1823
Seend, Wiltshire, England
Ellen
Barnes
Wife
Married
55
1826
Poulshot, Wiltshire, England
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