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Household of Alexander Forbes (born 1845, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland

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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.

Alexander Forbes and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Alexander Forbes, born in 1845 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. Alexander was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth H Forbes, born in 1850 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland.


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Alexander Forbes's household

Male

Alexander

Forbes

Head
Female

Elizabeth H

Forbes

Wife
First name(s) Alexander
Last name Forbes
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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Alexander

Forbes

Head

Married

36

1845

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Elizabeth H

Forbes

Wife

Married

31

1850

Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

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