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Household of Alexander Swanson (born 1821, Caithness)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Olrig, Caithness, 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 Swanson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Alexander Swanson, born in 1821 in Olrig, Caithness, consisted of 3 members. Alexander was the head of the household, married to Christina R Swanson, born in 1814 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland. They had 1 child; Alexander, born 1855 in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.


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Alexander Swanson's household

Male

Alexander

Swanson

Head
Female

Christina R

Swanson

Wife
Male

Alexander

Swanson

Son
First name(s) Alexander
Last name Swanson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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Alexander

Swanson

Head

Married

60

1821

Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Christina R

Swanson

Wife

Married

67

1814

Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Alexander

Swanson

Son

Unmarried

26

1855

Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

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