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Household of Ruth Best (born 1850, Wiltshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Melksham, Wiltshire, England

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Ruth Best's household

Female

Ruth

Best

Head
Female

Edith

Best

Daughter
Male

William

Harding

Father
Female

Ellen

Harding

Sister
Male

Herbert

Harding

Brother
First name(s) Ruth
Last name Best
Relationship Head
Marital status Widow
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Bradley, Wiltshire, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Ruth

Best

Head

Widow

31

1850

Bradley, Wiltshire, England

Edith

Best

Daughter

Single

3

1878

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

William

Harding

Father

Widower

56

1825

Bradley, Wiltshire, England

Ellen

Harding

Sister

Single

19

1862

Bradley, Wiltshire, England

Herbert

Harding

Brother

Single

10

1871

Bradley, Wiltshire, England

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