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Household of Benjamin Geddes (born 1821, Caithness)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Thurso, 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.
Benjamin Geddes and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Benjamin Geddes, born in 1821 in Canisbay, Caithness, consisted of 5 members. Benjamin was the head of the household, married to Donalina Geddes, born in 1843 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. They had 3 children; Maggie Jane (born 1877 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland), John (born 1878 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland) and Jennet (born 1881 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland).
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Benjamin Geddes's household
Benjamin
Geddes
Head
Donalina
Geddes
Wife
Maggie Jane
Geddes
Daughter
John
Geddes
Son
Jennet
Geddes
Daughter
| First name(s) | Benjamin |
| Last name | Geddes |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 60 |
| Birth year | 1821 |
| Birth place | Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benjamin | Geddes | Head | Married | 60 | 1821 | Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland | |
Donalina | Geddes | Wife | Married | 38 | 1843 | Thurso, Caithness, Scotland | |
Maggie Jane | Geddes | Daughter | - | 4 | 1877 | Thurso, Caithness, Scotland | |
John | Geddes | Son | - | 3 | 1878 | Thurso, Caithness, Scotland | |
Jennet | Geddes | Daughter | - | 0 | 1881 | Thurso, Caithness, Scotland |
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