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Posted by Yasmin Gibbins on 13/9/2023, 2:05 pm

I am looking at an 1891 census entry in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, RG12/1676/55/31. At schedule number 220 14 Charles St, is my ancestor Samuel A Parker his wife Susan and daughter Beatrice. The next entry 221 does not give an address and it reads reads John Kelland Head, Amelia V Wife and Amelia M Daughter.

The next schedule number 221 shows the address as 15 Charles St with a different family living there.

Am I right in thinking that John and Amelia are living with Samuel and Susan.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Census Entries

Posted by Deborah on 13/9/2023, 3:53 pm, in reply to "Census Entries"

It is possible that there were 2 separate sets of rooms at the one address. However, regarding John & Amelia Kelland - Amelia's maiden name was PARKER according to her daughter Amelia M KELLAND's birth registration. So it looks as though they were all related.
The 1881 census shows Samuel, wife Susan and 4 children, including Amelia & Beatrice.

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Posted by Judith on 13/9/2023, 9:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Census Entries"

I agree, all living at the same address, doubt if it was split accommodation, not uncommon for two families to live together, still went on into 20th century!! property still there, a small terrace, in Exmouth now, was all called Withycombe Raleigh then.
Susan the mother (maiden name Hutchings) was born in Chideock, which is near Bridport, Dorset. Samuel deceased after 1891, susan a widow then, still living in same house.

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Posted by Yasmin on 14/9/2023, 7:19 am, in reply to "Re: Census Entries"

Thank you for your help. Funnily enough my cousin Tony and his family lived in Charles St but I cant remember the number.

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Posted by JUDITH on 14/9/2023, 8:21 am, in reply to "Re: Census Entries"

More than likely the same one, as houses passed down in families, either through tenancies or inheritance.

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