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Household of William Knight (born 1834, Cornwall) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Truro, Cornwall, England William Knight and 3 other people are on this record Get access to the original record, as well as a map showing the local area at the time
William Knight's household
First name(s) William Last name Knight Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 47 Birth year 1834 Birth place Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Household members (4 people)
William
Knight
Head
Married
47
1834
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Sarah
Knight
Wife
Married
44
1837
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
William J
Knight
Son
Single
21
1860
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Cassendra
Knight
Daughter
Single
17
1864
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
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