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Household of Alexander Wilson (born 1849)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in North Leith, 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 Wilson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Alexander Wilson, born in 1849 in Newhaven, consisted of 5 members. Alexander was the head of the household, married to Janet Wilson, born in 1850 in Newhaven. They had 3 children; George (born 1875 in Newhaven), Margaret (born 1876 in Newhaven) and William (born 1879 in Newhaven).


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Alexander Wilson's household

Male

Alexander

Wilson

Head
Female

Janet

Wilson

Wife
Male

George

Wilson

Son
Female

Margaret

Wilson

Daughter
Male

William

Wilson

Son
First name(s) Alexander
Last name Wilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Newhaven

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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Alexander

Wilson

Head

Married

32

1849

Newhaven

Janet

Wilson

Wife

Married

31

1850

Newhaven

George

Wilson

Son

Unmarried

6

1875

Newhaven

Margaret

Wilson

Daughter

Unmarried

5

1876

Newhaven

William

Wilson

Son

Unmarried

2

1879

Newhaven

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