Ig Sandie has managed to find your george Howell then this certainly matches the information she gave on the 1871 census. was the reason I asked if he was married in 1881 and to whom. If he married a jane then this is your man
1881 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
George HOWELL Head M Male 29 Wickham (Mkt), Suffolk, England House Painter
Jane HOWELL Wife M Female 29 Seaham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth HOWELL Daur Female 8 Blyford, Suffolk, England
Mary J. HOWELL Daur Female 6 Blyford, Suffolk, England
Agnes HOWELL Daur Female 4 Holton, Suffolk, England
George A. HOWELL Son Male 3 Holton, Suffolk, England
Alice L. HOWELL Daur Female 2 Carlton, Suffolk, England
Edith M. HOWELL Daur Female 6 m Carlton, Suffolk, England
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