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Household of Alexander Watt (born 1800, 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 Watt and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Alexander Watt, born in 1800 in East Saltoun, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. Alexander was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; Helen, born 1844 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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Alexander Watt's household

Male

Alexander

Watt

Head
Female

Helen

Dorrington

Daughter
First name(s) Alexander
Last name Watt
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 81
Birth year 1800
Birth place East Saltoun, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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Alexander

Watt

Head

Widower

81

1800

East Saltoun, Midlothian, Scotland

Helen

Dorrington

Daughter

Married

37

1844

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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