See also
| Husband: | James SAFFIN (1861-1938) | |
| Wife: | Martha Fidellis ROBINS (c. 1861-1917) | |
| Children: | George Robins SAFFIN (1885-1915) | |
| John SAFFIN (1887-1943) | ||
| Edward SAFFIN (c. 1890-1965) | ||
| Jessie SAFFIN (c. 1892- ) | ||
| Arthur James SAFFIN (1893-1964) | ||
| Mark SAFFIN (1895-1988) | ||
| Emily Isabella SAFFIN (1897- ) | ||
| Daisy SAFFIN (c. 1901- ) | ||
| Marriage | Q4 1882 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | James SAFFIN1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Name Prefix: | Mr | |
| Father: | James SAFFIN (c. 1830-c. 1896) | |
| Mother: | Jane CLARK (c. 1832-1906) | |
| Birth | 1861 | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 10 mns) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England4 |
| Perry, Cheriton Cross, Cheriton Bishop | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 10) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England5 |
| Perry, Cheriton Bishop | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 20) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England6 |
| West Beer | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 19-20) | Farm Servant Indoors; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 30) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Honeyford, Crockernwell | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 29-30) | Farm labourer; Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 40) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 39-40) | agricultural labourer; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 52) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Higher Budbrook | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 49-50) | Horseman on farm; Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Occupation | 18 Nov 1914 (age 52-53) | labourer10 |
| Residence | 10 Mar 1916 (age 54-55) | Longrove, Dunsford, Devon, England |
| Address given for his father as next-of-kin by Mark Saffin when he enlisted in Canada. | ||
| Enlisted (Military) | 10 Mar 1916 (age 54-55) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 61) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England11 |
| Ebenezer Cottage | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 59-60) | Horseman on farm; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England11 |
| Employment: Mr.Michelmore, farmer Place of Work: Orchard Lake, Cheriton Bishop |
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| Military Regiment | Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force | |
| Height (Military) | 5' 8" | |
| Chest Size (Military) | 38" | |
| +3" | ||
| Eyes (Military) | Hazel | |
| Hair (Military) | Dark | |
| Marks/Scars (Military) | Mole on left side | |
| Religion | Church of England | |
| Next of Kin (Military) | James Saffin, Dunsford, Exeter, Devon, England | |
| fathetr | ||
| Death | 1938 (age 76-77) | Chulmleigh, Devon, England |
| Incorrectly reported as an implied Chudleigh death in the Press. He was probably with his daughter when he died. | ||
| Burial | 5 May 1938 | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England |
| Name: | Martha Fidellis ROBINS7,12 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | c. 1861 | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 30) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Honeyford, Crockernwell | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 40) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 51) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Higher Budbrook | ||
| Death | Q3 1917 (age 55-56) | Crediton Registration District, Devon, England |
| Name: | George Robins SAFFIN7 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Amanda WHITE (1880-1934) | |
| Birth | 11 Mar 1885 | Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Baptism | 27 Dec 1885 (age 0) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Budbrook | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Honeyford, Crockernwell | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 6) | scholar; Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Education | "19 Sep 1894 and 25 June 1895" | Drewsteignton Primary School; Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Honeyford, Crockernwell He progressed through standards I, II, and III |
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| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England13 |
| East Fingle Farm | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 16) | teamster on farm; Drewsteignton, Devon, England13 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) | Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England14 |
| West Down | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 26) | farm labourer; Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England14 |
| Death | 27 Mar 1915 (age 30) | Belgium |
| Name: | John SAFFIN7 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 16 Mar 1887 | Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 4) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Honeyford, Crockernwell | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | |
| Height (Military) | 5' 5½" | |
| Chest Size (Military) | 40¾" | |
| + 5¼" | ||
| Eyes (Military) | blue | |
| Hair (Military) | brown | |
| Marks/Scars (Military) | none | |
| Religion | Church of England | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1911 (age 24) | MacLeod, Alberta, Canada15 |
| 17-1-5 4 | ||
| Occupation | 1 Jun 1911 (age 24) | labourer; MacLeod, Alberta, Canada15 |
| State where employed: farm Weeks employed in 1910 at chief occupation: 20 Hours of working time per week at chief occupation: 60 Total earnings in 1910 from chief occupation or trade: 200 Rate of earnings per hour when employed by hour - Cents: 200 |
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| National or Tribal Origin | 1 Jun 1911 (age 24) | Canadian15 |
| Religion | 1 Jun 1911 (age 24) | Church of England15 |
| Enlisted (Military) | 21 Feb 1916 (age 28) | High River, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation - Enlistment | farmer | |
| Death | 1943 (age 55-56) | High River, Alberta, Canada |
| Name: | Edward SAFFIN12 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Name Prefix: | Mr | |
| Spouse: | Lila May BATTEN (1897-1962) | |
| Birth | c. 1890 | Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 16 Feb 1890 (age 0) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Budbrook | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England7 |
| Honeyford, Crockernwell | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Sailed | 2 Apr 1908 (age 17-18) | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Edward sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, 3rd Class on the Tunisian. He returned to take is young brother Mark to Canada. | ||
| Sailed | 21 Aug 1912 (age 21-22) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| Edward and his younger brother sailed from Bristol, 3rd class, to Quebec on the S.S.Royal Edward, their occupation given as farming. | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1921 (age 31) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada16 |
| Ashworth, Stisted Township Place of Habitation: ashworth |
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| Occupation | 1 Jun 1921 (age 30-31) | Farmer; Muskoka, Ontario, Canada16 |
| Employment Status: Working on own account State where employed: rented farm |
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| National or Tribal Origin | 1 Jun 1921 (age 30-31) | Canada16 |
| Religion | 1 Jun 1921 (age 30-31) | Church of England16 |
| Death | 15 Dec 1965 (age 74-75) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Name: | Jessie SAFFIN12 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Name Prefix: | Miss | |
| Spouse: | Ernest John BULLEY (1893-1955) | |
| Birth | c. 1892 | Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 9) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Name: | Arthur James SAFFIN12 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Name Prefix: | Mr | |
| Alt. Name: | James SAFFIN | |
| Spouse: | Beatrice Annie WERRING (1890-1960) | |
| Birth | 12 May 1893 | Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 6 Aug 1893 (age 0) | |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 8) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Higher Budbrook | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) | Horseman on farm; Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Residence | 18 Nov 1914 (age 21) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England10 |
| Occupation | 18 Nov 1914 (age 21) | Trapper; Drewsteignton, Devon, England10 |
| Death | 2 Oct 1964 (age 71) | Wakefield, Yorkshire, England |
| 3 Wooley Green, Hall View Residence : Tor Cottages, Milton Abbot, Devon |
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| Probate | 23 Oct 1964 | Bodmin, Cornwall, England |
| Tor Cottages, Milton Abbot, Devon. Probate granted to Winifred Ethel Littlejohns, wife of Reginald Littlejohns. Effects £1107 |
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| Name: | Mark SAFFIN12 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Name Prefix: | Mr | |
| Spouse: | Albertine L'HIRONDELLE (1899-1997) | |
| Birth | 7 Feb 1895 | Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 6) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 16) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Higher Budbrook | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 16) | Horseman on farm; Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Sailed | 21 Aug 1912 (age 17) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| Edward and his younger brother sailed from Bristol, 3rd class, to Quebec on the S.S.Royal Edward, their occupation given as farming. | ||
| Disembarked | 28 Aug 1913 (age 18) | Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States |
| He stayed in New Durham, Ontario, then sailed on from Quebec to Port Huron, Michigan on the S.S. Royal Edward. A visit to the USA, but he settled in Canada. | ||
| Residence | 10 Mar 1916 (age 21) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| 643 Main Street | ||
| Death | 28 Dec 1988 (age 93) | |
| Burial | 30 Dec 1988 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Westlawn Memorial Gardens | ||
| Name: | Emily Isabella SAFFIN11,12 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Name Prefix: | Miss | |
| Spouse: | Edwin J LAKE (1896- ) | |
| Birth | 23 May 1897 | Drewsteignton, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 3) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 1 mn) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England11 |
| Ebenezer Cottage | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 24) | Home duties; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England11 |
| Place of Work: At home | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) | Chulmleigh, Devon, England17 |
| South Molton Street | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) | unpaid domestic duties; Chulmleigh, Devon, England17 |
| Name: | Daisy SAFFIN12 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Name Prefix: | Miss | |
| Birth | c. 1901 | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 3 mns) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England8 |
| Waterland | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 10) | Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| Higher Budbrook | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 9-10) | school; Drewsteignton, Devon, England9 |
| 1 | www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 2 | George Saffin's Ged Merged. Record updated from... |
| 3 | Ibid. |
| 4 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James Saffin Head Mar 28 Agricultural Labourer Cheriton Bishop , Devon Jane Saffin Wife Mar 28 Drewsteignton, Devon William Saffin Son Unm 7 Scholar Cheriton Bishop , Devon John Saffin Son Unm 5 Scholar Cheriton Bishop , Devon Mary Saffin Dau Unm 4 Scholar Cheriton Bishop George Saffin Son Unm 2 Cheriton Bishop , Devon James Saffin Son Unm 10 mths Cheriton Bishop , Devon |
| ED 4 RG09/1472 Folio 60 Page 15. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James Saffin Head Mar 37 Agricultural labourer Cheriton Bishop , Devon Jane Saffin Wife Mar 37 Drewsteignton, Devon William Saffin Son Unm 18 At home ill Cheriton Bishop , Devon John Saffin Son Unm 14 At home ill Cheriton Bishop , Devon George Saffin Son Unm 12 works with his father Cheriton Bishop , Devon James Saffin Son Unm 10 Scholar Cheriton Bishop , Devon Ann Saffin Dau Unm 8 Scholar Cheriton Bishop , Devon Elizabeth Saffin Dau Unm 7 Scholar Cheriton Bishop , Devon Emily Saffin Dau Unm 6 Scholar Cheriton Bishop , Devon Francis Saffin Son Unm 2 Cheriton Bishop , Devon Jessie Saffin Dau Unm 8 mths Cheriton Bishop , Devon |
| ED 6 RG10/2159 Folio 59 Page 13. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: West Beer Place: Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Mary Saffin,Servant,Unm,F,24,general servant,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, James Saffin,Brother,Unm,M,20,farm servant indoors,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, Francis Saffin,Brother,Unm,M,12,farm servant indoors,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, Mary, James and Frank were working for farmer William Hutchings, a farmer of 200 acres, and his wife and son. |
| 7 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: Honeyford, Crockernwell Place: Drewsteignton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity James Saffin,Head,M,M,30,Farm labourer,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, Martha Fidellis Saffin,Wife,M,F,30,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, George Robins Saffin,Son,S,M,5,scholar,,Drewsteigntonl, Devon, England, John Saffin,Son,S,M,4,,,Drewsteigntonl, Devon, England, Edward Saffin,Son,S,M,1,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: Waterland Place: Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity James Saffin,Head,M,M,40,Agricultural Labourer, Aged 40yrs,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, Martha Saffin,Wife,M,F,40,,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, Edward Saffin,Son,S,M,11,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, Jessie Saffin,Daughter,S,F,9,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, James Saffin,Son,S,M,8,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, Mark Saffin,Son,S,M,6,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, Emily Saffin,Daughter,S,F,3,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, Daisy Saffin,Daughter,S,F,3m,,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England, |
| 9 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: Higher Budbrook Place: Drewsteignton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity James Saffin,Head,M,52,M,,,,,Horseman on farm,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England,, Martha Saffin,Wife,F,51,M,30,8,5,3,,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England,, James Saffin,Son,M,17,S,,,,,Horseman on farm,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England,, Mark Saffin,Son,M,16,S,,,,,Horseman on farm,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England,, Daisy Saffin,Daughter,F,10,S,,,,,school,,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England,, |
| 10 | Text From Source: 1914, Marriage solemnized at St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Marystowe in the County of Devon Marriage No: Plymouth & West Devon Record Office, Devon Marriages & Banns, Parish Marriages, page 70 When Married: 18 Nov 1914 Name and Surname: Arthur James Saffin and Beatrice Annie Werring Age: 21 and 24 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: Trapper and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Drewsteignton and Marystowe Fathers' Names and Surnames: James Saffin and Henry Werring Rank or Professions of Fathers: labourer and carter Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, E.J.Newman. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Arthur James Saffin and Beatrice Annie Werring in the Presence of us, Alice Werring, Mark Ponsford |
| 11 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Ebenezer Cottage Place: Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages James Saffin,Head,61,M,Widowed,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England,,,Horseman on farm,Mr.Michelmore, farmer,Orchard Lake, Cheriton Bishop,None, Emily Isabella Saffin,Daughter,24y 1m,F,Single,Drewsteignton, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,At home,, |
| 12 | George Saffin's Ged Merged. Record originated in... |
| 13 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: East Fingle Farm Place: Drewsteignton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity George Robins Saffin,Servant,S,M,15,teamster on farm,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, He was one of four sevants and farmworkers living with Farmer George Wrayford, 44 and his family. |
| 14 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: West Down Place: Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity George Robins Saffin,Head,M,25,M,,,,,farm labourer,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England,, Amanda Saffin,Wife,F,30,M,5,3,3,0,,,,,Drewsteignton, Devon, England,, Elsie May Saffin,Daughter,F,4,S,,,,,,,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England,, William James Saffin,Son,M,3,S,,,,,,,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England,, Lilian Jessie Saffin,Daughter,F,1,S,,,,,,,,,Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England,, |
| 15 | Text From Source: Census Canada 1911 Address: 17-1-5 4 Place: MacLeod, Alberta, Canada Name,Place of Habitation,Sex,Relationship,Marital Status,Month & year of birth,Age,Birth place,Immigration Year,Naturalization Year,Origin,Nationality,Religion,Occupation,Second Occupation,Employment Status,Place of work,Weeks at chief occupation,Weeks at other occupation,Hours per week chief occupation,Hours per week other occupation,Total earnings chief occupation,Total earnings other occupation,Earnings/hour,Life Insurance,Accident/sickness insurance,Insurance cost,Schoolmonths 1910,Can read,Can write,Language,Education Cost,Infirmities Saffin, John,,M,Servant,S,1887,24,England,1907,,English,Canadian,Anglican,labourer,,,farm,20,,60,,200,,200,500,24,9.06,,yes,yes,E,, He was working for farmer Robert Mejus and his wife. |
| 16 | Text From Source: Census Canada 1921 Address: Ashworth, Stisted Township Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada Name,Place of Habitation,Owned or Rented,Rental Per Month,Class of House,Construction Material,Rooms Occupied by family,Relationship,Sex,Marital Status,Age,Birth place,Father Birthplace,Mother Birthplace,Immigration Year,Naturalization Year,Nationality,Origin,Speak English,Speak French,Other Language,Religion,Can read,Can write,School months 1920,Occupation,Employment Status,Place of work,Total earnings 1920,Unemployed,Weeks Employed,Weeks Unemployed Saffin, Edward,ashworth,R,,S,W,5,Head,M,M,31,England,England,England,1908,,Canada,English,Yes,No,0000000,C of E,Yes,Yes,0000,farmer,OA,rented farm,,,, Saffin, Lila May,ashworth,,,,,,Wife,F,M,24,Ontario,Ontario,England,,,Canada,Irish,Yes,No,,Methodist,Yes,Yes,,domestic,,,,,, Saffin, Mark,ashworth,,,,,,Son,M,S,4,Ontario,England,Ontario,,,Canada,English,Yes,No,,Methodist,No,No,,,,,,,, Saffin, Frederick,ashworth,,,,,,Son,M,S,10m,Ontario,England,Ontario,,,Canada,English,No,No,,Methodist,No,No,,,,,,,, Saffin, Emily,ashworth,,,,,,Daughter,F,S,3,Ontario,England,Ontario,,,Canada,English,Yes,No,,Methodist,No,No,,,,,,,, There was a lodger, Riley Bant, a Canadian labourer, 27. |
| 17 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: South Molton Street Place: Chulmleigh, Devon, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Lake, Edwin J,,M,2 Jun 1896,M,hairdresser, confectioner, tobaconist, Lake, Emily Isabella,,F,23 May 1897,M,unpaid domestic duties, |