Westward Ho! Census – 1871

Census records are a great source of information, not only can you find out who was living in a certain place on the night of the census but, depending on the year, a lot more information.

The copies of the census records are copyright so cannot be copied to this site. However, the transcribed contents are not the subject of such restrictions.

As such, with thanks to the hard work of David Gale, below are the entire records for 1871.

Some of the handwriting was difficult to read, so there may be errors within this data.

AddressSurnameOther namesRelationship to HeadMarriage statusAgeOccupationWhere BornAfflictions
Tadworthy FarmMillJohnHeadMarried67Farmer of 75 acres, employing 2 men and 1 boyTreneglos, Cornwall
Tadworthy FarmMillJaneWifeMarried64Farmers WifeBuckland Brewer, Devon
Tadworthy FarmMillJuliaDaughterSingle28Farmers DaughterNortham, Devon
Tadworthy FarmMillJabySonSingle23Farmers SonNortham, Devon
Tadworthy FarmCobbledickJames MGrandson7ScholarNortham, Devon
Tadworthy FarmFulfordMariaSister-in-lawSingle57Dress MakerBuckland Brewer, Devon
Tadworthy FarmTaylorWilliamServantSingle16Farm ServantNortham, Devon
Tadworthy FarmTonkinEllenServantSingle16General ServantNewlyn East, Cornwall
Pimpley FarmBearWilliamHeadMarried60Farmer of 4 1/2 AcresBude, Cornwall
Pimpley FarmBearAnnWifeMarried56Farmers WifeAppledore, Devon
Pimpley FarmBearEmilyDaughterSingle21Dress MakerBridgewater, Somerset
Pimpley FarmBearMilo S.SonSingle19Shipwright ApprenticeBridgewater, Somerset
Pimpley FarmNormanCassandraDaughter, VisitorMarried25Shipwrights WifeBridgewater, Somerset
Pimpley FarmNormanCassandraGrand Daughter1Northam, Devon
UnderboroughHodgesMary AHeadMarried65AnnuitantKingwood, Hampshire
UnderboroughHodgesHarriet SDaughterSingle25AnnuitantAppledore, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 1MillJonathanHeadMarried36Builder employing 6 Men and 1 BoyNortham, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 1MillElizaWifeMarried41WifeAbbotsham, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 1MillPauline JDaughter8ScholarNortham, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 1MillJethroSon6ScholarNortham, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 1MillAlfredSon3Northam, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 1MillArthurSon1Northam, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 2ShortGeorge RHeadMarried28Mason Master employing 1 Man 2 boysHeanton, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 2ShortLouisaWifeMarried32Masons WifeParkham, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 2ShortAnn H.Daughter3Appledore, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 2ReedGeorgeBoarderWidow69ShepherdHeanton, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 3LaraColinHeadMarried32Ship CarpenterAppledore, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 3LaraEmmaWifeMarried34Ship Carpenters WifeMonkleigh, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 3LaraBlancheDaughter4Appledore, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 3LaraColinSon9 mthsAppledore, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 3HookwayRichardFather-in-LawMarried70Agr LabourerMonkleigh, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 3HookwayMaryWifeMarried77Agr Labourers WifeLittle Torrington, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 4ChingBryantHeadMarried56PotterClovelly, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 4ChingMaryWifeMarried54Potters WifeBideford, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 4ChingJohnSonSingle22CarpenterBideford, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 5Uninhabited
Eastbourne Terrace No 6FulfordSamuelHeadMarried61Ag LabBuckland Brewer, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 6FulfordEllenWifeMarried59Ag Lab WifeBeaumaris, Wales
Eastbourne Terrace10 being built
Eastbourne Terrace No 17DanielJamesHeadMarried57Road Contracter employing 10 men and 1 boyBideford, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 17DanielAnnWifeMarried57Cotractors wifeAshton, Gloucestershire
Eastbourne Terrace No 17DanielIsabellaDaughterSingle30Romey, Monmouthshireimbecile
Eastbourne Terrace No 17DanielDorothyDaughterSingle23Dolton, Devonimbecile
Eastbourne Terrace No 17BurrowsHermonServantSingle18Servant, DomesticSidbury, Devon
Eastbourne Terrace No 17FryRichardServantSingle16Servant, DomesticWeek St Mary, Cornwall
Eastbourne Terrace No 17DoodleJohnBoarderSingle68Ag LabBarnstaple, Devon
Marine VillaPriorRobertHeadMarried57Builder employing 20 men and 12 boysPowderham, Devon
Marine VillaPriorMary AWifeMarried63Builders WifeAbbotsham, Devon
Marine VillaEsseryAnnDaughter-In-LawSingle40Dress MakerAbbotsham, Devon
Marine VillaGoamanWilliam TGrandson4ScholarBideford, Devon
Marine VillaHarrisElizabethServant13Servant, DomesticNortham, Devon
Ventown FarmWestawayThomas JHeadMarried43Farmer of 11 acres & CordwainerBradworthy, Devon
Ventown FarmWestawayMaryWifeMarried38Farmers WifeMerton, Devon
Ventown FarmWestawayCarolineDaughter2Northam, Devon
Ventown FarmPhilkinsGeorgeFather-in-LawMarried65ButcherBideford, Devon
Ventown FarmPhilkinsJaneWifeMarried59WifeMerton, Devon
Pebble Ridge VillaStaceyJohnHeadWidower50Lodging House KeeperMerton, Devon
Pebble Ridge VillaStaceyLucy H.NeiceSingle16Truro, Cornwall
Pebble Ridge VillaBennettHenryServantSingle16General ServantNewton Tracey, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 1MaceyWilliam SHeadMarried32Boatman In CoastguardBarnstaple, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 1MaceySusanWifeMarried37Wife of BoatmanParkham, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 2RandallRichardHeadMarried32Boatman In CoastguardChickerell, Dorset
Westbourne Terrace No 2RandallJaneWifeMarried30Boatmans WifeChickerell, Dorset
Westbourne Terrace No 2RandallElizabeth M.Daughter9ScholarWeymouth, Dorset
Westbourne Terrace No 2RandallRosaDaughter8ScholarWeymouth, Dorset
Westbourne Terrace No 2RandallHanah R.Daughter3ScholarWeymouth, Dorset
Westbourne Terrace No 2RandallWilliam J.Son1Chickerell, Dorset
Westbourne Terrace No 2RoseHannahMother-in-LawMarried60VisitorLittleberry, Dorset
Westbourne Terrace No 3MartinHenry A.HeadMarried46Chief Boatman in Charge Coast GuardIreland
Westbourne Terrace No 3MartinSarahWifeMarried36WifeMartinhoe, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 3MartinPhilip H.Son10ScholarMartinhoe, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 3MartinSidney J.Son8ScholarMartinhoe, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 3MartinBessie RiddDaughter2Lynton, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 3MartinCharlesSon7 mthsNortham, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 3GloverSusanaServant16Childs Maid ServantNortham, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 4HendersonJonathanHeadMarried56Greenwich PensionerStoke, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 4HendersonFrancesWifeMarried53St Ives, Cornwall
Westbourne Terrace No 4HendersonMary J.DaughterSingle24MillinerDeal, Kent
Westbourne Terrace No 4HendersonMargaret R.DaughterSingle18MillinerIreland
Westbourne Terrace No 4HendersonJulia A.DaughterSingle16MillinerIreland
Westbourne Terrace No 4HendersonR. H.Son12ScholarIreland
Westbourne Terrace No 5WayRichardHeadMarried31Grocer & JoinerPenzance, Cornwall
Westbourne Terrace No 5WayFrancesWifeMarried25Grocers WifeDeal, Kent
Westbourne Terrace No 5WayRichard C.Son1Northam, Devon
Westbourne Terrace No 6Uninhabited
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 1EllisWilliamHeadMarried47Lodging House KeeperBideford, Devon
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 1EllisFannyWifeMarried40WifeHartland, Devon
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 2PooleMaryHeadWidow47DyerBideford, Devon
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 2PooleHenry E.SonSingle18Ordinary SeamanSwansea, Glamorgan
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 2PooleFrederick C.Son14ScholarSwansea, Glamorgan
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 2EllisGraceMotherWidow80Wear Gifford, Devon
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 3WillardCarolineHeadWidow42Lodging House KeeperHackney, Middlesex
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 4Uninhabited
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 5CrangWilliamHeadMarried32Lodging House KeeperSouth Molton, Devon
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 5CrangAgnesWifeMarried31Dress MakerPlymouth, Devon
Pebble Ridge Ter. No 5CrangDavidBrotherSingle18Ag LabSouth Molton, Devon
Pebble Ridge Ter. No s 6,7,8 & 94 Being Built
Lower LodgeLockGeorgeHeadMarried44Ag LabMolland, Somerset
Lower LodgeLockHannahWifeMarried39Ag Lab WifeFremington, Devon
Lower LodgeLockHenrySonSingle19Mason ApprenticeLandkey, Devon
Lower LodgeLockGraceDaughter11ScholarTawstock, Devon
Lower LodgeLockJohnSon8ScholarTawstock, Devon
Bath HouseAdamsWilliamHeadMarried61Superannuated Officer of Coast Guard and Manager of BathsMilford, Pembrokeshire
Bath HouseAdamsElizabethWifeMarried53Managers WifeSwansea, Glamorganshire
Bath HouseAdamsSusannahDaughterSingle24Ramsgate, Kent
Bath HouseAdamsWilliamSonSingle17Solicitors General ClerkOxwich, Glamorganshire
Westward Ho VillaStowellWilliamHeadMarried38Coachman Domestic Serv.Atherington, Devon
Westward Ho VillaStowellHarrietWifeMarried40Coachmans WifeAbbotsham, Devon
Westward Ho VillaStowellFrederickSon11Groom Domestic ServantNortham, Devon
Westward Ho VillaStowellEdithDaughter9ScholarNortham, Devon
Westward Ho VillaStowellEmilyDaughter8ScholarNortham, Devon
Westward Ho VillaStowellAliceDaughter5ScholarNortham, Devon
Westward Ho VillaStowellMinnieDaughter3Northam, Devon
Westward Ho VillaStowellFlorenceDaughter1Northam, Devon
Westward Ho HotelMellonAlfredHeadMarried29Hotel ManagerEdgbaston, Birmingham
Westward Ho HotelMellonMarianWifeMarried26Managers WifeSt Martins in the fields, London
Westward Ho HotelKingEmmaAssistantSingle19BarmaidWiviliscombe, Somerset
Westward Ho HotelGeenSusannaServantSingle26Housemaid, DomesticBideford, Devon
Westward Ho HotelJefferyJaneServantSingle18Kitchen Housemaid DomesticBuckland Brewer, Devon
Westward Ho HotelChinWilliamServantSingle19Billiard MarkerEdgbaston, Birmingham
Westward Ho Stable YardHuxtableThomasHeadMarried39Ag LabGt Torrington, Devon
Westward Ho Stable YardHuxtableMaryWifeMarried30Little Torrington, Devon
Westward Ho Stable YardHuxtableFrancesDaughter2Northam, Devon
Westward Ho TapKempChristopherHeadMarried44OstlerDolton, Devon
Westward Ho TapKempSarahWifeMarried42Tap KeeperHatherleigh, Devon
Westward Ho TapKempElizabeth J.Daughter12ScholarHatherleigh, Devon
Westward Ho TapKempSarah M.Daughter9ScholarHatherleigh, Devon
Westward Ho TapKempWilliam TSon8ScholarUgborough, Devon
Westward Ho TapKempSamuelSon5ScholarHatherleigh, Devon
Westward Ho TapKempBessieDaughter11 mthsNortham, Devon
Church Holy Trinity
Golfston HouseHutchinsonAmelia JHead, WifeMarried49Scotland
Golfston HouseFormbyAnn L.VisitorSingle48Liverpool, Lancashire
Golfston HouseEdwardsMaryServantSingle25Cook, DomesticBarnstaple, Devon
Golfston HouseWebberDinahServantSingle20Kitchen maid DomesticArlington, Devon
Golfston HouseBroadAnne E.ServantSingle25Ladys Maid, DomesticAppledore, Devon
Golfston HouseBrendHarrietServantSingle29Housemaid, DomesticParkham, Devon
Golfston HouseCurryJamesServantSingle29Footman, DomesticBudleigh Salterton, Devon
Manor HouseUninhabited
Torridge HouseRoweCalebHeadMarried33Lodging House KeeperBuckland Brewer, Devon
Torridge HouseRoweAnnWifeMarried34Lodging House Keepers WifeNortham, Devon
Torridge HouseRoweArthur J.Son7 mthsNortham, Devon
Torridge HouseTaylorReginaServantSingle18General Servant DomesticNortham, Devon
Rowena HouseMurrayJamesHeadMarried51Pensioner and Lodging House KeeperArmagh, Ireland
Rowena HouseMurrayMary A.WifeMarried34Lodging House Keepers WifeCheriton Bishop, Devon
Rowena HouseMurrayHenry J.Son4Northam, Devon
Rowena HouseMurrayMary EDaughter3Northam, Devon
Rowena HouseLockJamesServantSingle15Stable BoyIlfracombe, Devon
Rowena HousePuncherPhilipServantSingle11Stable BoyFremington, Devon
Rowena HouseReedElizabethServantSingle24Parlourmaid, DomesticN. K.
Rowena HouseSlaterSelinaServantSingle18Kitchen maid DomesticLittleham, Devon
Rowena HouseHeiyesHerbert E. H.BoarderSingle20Civil and Mechanical EngineerWaverdon Kandy, Ceylon
Rowena HouseWithersFrancesHead, LodgerMarried47Member of London Stock exchangeLiverpool, Lancashire
Rowena HouseWithersFanny M.WifeMarried42London
YoungatonWreyThomasHeadMarried58MasonBideford, Devon
YoungatonWreyJaneWifeMarried52Masons WifeBideford, Devon
YoungatonWreyAnnieDaughterSingle15Bristol
YoungatonHeardHannahServantSingle32General Servant DomesticBideford, Devon
Nelson Road No 1 Baker ShopNarracottValentine LHeadMarried42Baker & ConfectionerKingsbridge, Devon
Nelson Road No 1 Baker ShopNarracottHarriettWifeMarried48Wisbeach, Cambs
Nelson Road No 1 Baker ShopNarracottCharles A.SonSingle16Baker &cNorwich, Norfolk
Nelson Road No 1 Baker ShopNarracottValentine R.SonSingle15AssistantNorwich, Norfolk
Nelson Road No 2 Grocer ShopBlakeWilliamHeadMarried31GrocerLittle Torrington, Devon
Nelson Road No 2 Grocer ShopBlakeEllenWifeMarried28Grocers WifeBideford, Devon
Nelson Road No 3 Post OfficeManleyMary A.HeadSingle32Fancy RepositoryBarnstaple, Devon
Nelson Road No 3 Post OfficeManleyBetseyMotherWidow54Barnstaple, Devon
Nelson Road No 3 Post OfficeManleyBessieSisterSingle17Pilton, Devon
Nelson Road No 3 Post OfficeLoxtonMarthaVisitorSingle21Ilfracombe, Devon
Nelson Road No 3 Post OfficeBesleyLouisaServantSingle18Servant, DomesticBarnstaple, Devon
Nelson Road No 4Uninhabited
Nelson Road4 Being Built
Higher LodgeSandercockJohnHeadMarried27MasonAbbotsham, Devon
Higher LodgeSandercockAgnesWifeMarried28Bideford, Devon
Higher LodgeSandercockRose MDaughter1Bideford, Devon
after Sohcombe 387 Being Built
CollegeRussellThomasHeadMarried42M.A. Clergyman SchoolmasterLondon, Middlesex
CollegeRussellJuliana L.WifeMarried42Oxford, Oxfordshire
CollegeRussellEleanor M.DaughterSingle14Oxford, Oxfordshire
CollegeRussellEmma LDaughterSingle12Aorley, Oxfordshire
CollegeRussellHerbert E.Son11ScholarShokwell, Warwickshire
CollegeRussellMariaDaughter9Banbury, Oxfordshire
CollegeRussellMargt E. E.Daughter4Brackley, Northants
CollegeSaltenhamEdwardAssistantSingle22Assistant school MasterIreland
CollegeSmithRichard W.PupilSingle17ScholarLondon, Middlesex
CollegeLookerHorace B.Pupil15ScholarBanbury, Oxfordshire
CollegeMolesworthGeorge N.Pupil14ScholarPortsmouth, Hants
CollegeMolesworthArthur H.Pupil13ScholarPortsmouth, Hants
CollegeLongWalter H. C.Pupil12ScholarLondon, Middlesex
CollegeDaviesThomas W.Pupil11ScholarIreland
CollegeCrossWilliam G. H.Pupil10ScholarCharlbury, Oxfordshire
CollegeNewhamReginald P.Pupil10ScholarWinslow, Bucks
CollegeCrossEdgar H.Pupil7ScholarMuresby, Bucks
CollegeBelchamberEdwardServantSingle43ButlerHorsham, Sussex
CollegeNichollsLouisaServantSingle28Cook, DomesticHempton, Oxfordshire
CollegeHawkinsPatienceServantSingle23Housemaid, DomesticLadmarton, Oxfordshire
CollegeTurveyEmilyServantSingle20Housemaid, DomesticBuckingham, Bucks
CollegeKinsmanJohnServant11PageAppledore, Devon
PrioryGossetIsaac HHeadMarried56Clergyman Ch of Eng without cure of soulsDatchet, Bucks
PrioryGossetLauraWifeMarried49Clergymans WifeSt Saviour, Jersey
PrioryGossetGeorgeSonSingle23B. A. Cambridge Student in MedicineNortham, Devon
PrioryGossetLucyDaughterSingle21Clergymans DaughterNortham, Devon
PrioryGossetLaura C.DaughterSingle13Clergymans DaughterSt Helier, Jersey
PrioryGossetAnna M.Sister to HeadSingle52Datchet, BucksImbecile from birth
PrioryChampionMarieServantSingle23Cook, DomesticMonkleigh, Devon
PrioryCudmoreElizabethServantSingle23Parlourmaid, DomesticDolton, Devon
PrioryGloverSally H.ServantSingle25Housemaid, DomesticAppledore, Devon
PrioryClibbettAlma P.ServantSingle15Under Housemaid, DomesticNortham, Devon
Kingsley Terrace No 1GiblingWilliamHeadMarried54Chemist & Lodging House KeeperCrawford, Kent
Kingsley Terrace No 1GiblingMary AWifeMarried52Tamworth, Warwickshire
Kingsley Terrace No 1GiblingFredk C.Son14ScholarHackney, Middlesex
Kingsley Terrace No 1TonkinElizabethServantSingle18General Servant DomesticNewlyn East, Cornwall
Kingsley Terrace No 1KingFrederickHead - LodgerMarried33B.A, Curate of NorthamChilmart, Wilts.
Kingsley Terrace No 1KingMary de B.WifeMarried28Bradford, Somerset
Kingsley Terrace No 1KingMary L.Daughter5Fonthill Bishop, Wilts
Kingsley Terrace No 1KingAnnie M.Daughter4Fonthill Bishop, Wilts
Kingsley Terrace No 1KingKatherine E.Daughter2Bath, Somerset
Kingsley Terrace No 1KingHenry F.Son3 mthsHamble, Hants
Kingsley Terrace No 1BennettJane C.ServantSingle25Nurse, Domestic ServantDonhead St Mary, Wilts
Kingsley Terrace No 1LidfordAnnie E.ServantSingle28Nurse, Domestic ServantChilmaer, Wilts
Kingsley Terrace No 2Uninhabited
Kingsley Terrace No 3DowningWilliamHeadMarried30MasonWooley, Cornwall
Kingsley Terrace No 3DowningMarthaWifeMarried32Goodwin, Wales
Kingsley Terrace No 3DowningWilliam G.Son1Appledore, Devon
Kingsley Terrace No 4WillmottJohnHeadMarried42Plumber, Painter & GlazierHackney, Middlesex
Kingsley Terrace No 4WillmottLouisa E.WifeMarried46Bristol
Kingsley Terrace No 4CrispinAnnMother-in-LawWidow70Georgeham
Kingsley Terrace No 4CrispinMary L.Neice6Clifton, Gloucester
Kingsley Terrace No 4CrispinArthur G.Nephew1Clifton, Gloucester
Kingsley Terrace No 4DarracottFlorenceServantSingle15General Servant DomesticBarnstaple, Devon
Kingsley Terrace9 Being Built
HillsboroughUninhabited
Commons FarmSpearmanRichardHeadMarried41Farmer of 13 acresAlscott, Devon
Commons FarmSpearmanCaroline A.WifeMarried43Northam, Devon
Commons FarmSpearmanEdwardSon12ScholarNortham, Devon
Commons FarmSpearmanSusanDaughter10ScholarNortham, Devon
Commons FarmSpearmanWilliam H.Son8ScholarNortham, Devon
Commons FarmSpearmanMary A.Daughter4Northam, Devon
Commons FarmMartinMary A.Mother-in-LawWidow81Braton Fleming, Devon