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Household of David Chalmers (born 1851, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Canongate, 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.

David Chalmers and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David Chalmers, born in 1851 in Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. David was the head of the household, married to Helen J Chalmers, born in 1857 in Midlothian, Scotland. They had 3 children; Mary (born 1877 in Midlothian, Scotland), David (born 1878 in Midlothian, Scotland) and Helen J (born 1881 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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David Chalmers's household

Male

David

Chalmers

Head
Female

Helen J

Chalmers

Wife
Female

Mary

Chalmers

Daughter
Male

David

Chalmers

Son
Female

Helen J

Chalmers

Daughter
First name(s) David
Last name Chalmers
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 30
Birth year 1851
Birth place Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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David

Chalmers

Head

Married

30

1851

Midlothian, Scotland

Helen J

Chalmers

Wife

Married

24

1857

Midlothian, Scotland

Mary

Chalmers

Daughter

-

4

1877

Midlothian, Scotland

David

Chalmers

Son

-

3

1878

Midlothian, Scotland

Helen J

Chalmers

Daughter

-

0

1881

Midlothian, Scotland

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