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Household of George Bowie Harper (born 1856, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Paisley, Renfrewshire, 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.

George Bowie Harper and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Bowie Harper, born in 1856 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. George Bowie was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Harper, born in 1856 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; Jessie, born 1878 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was George Bowie's Niece, Margaret McLean, born in 1868 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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George Bowie Harper's household

Male

George Bowie

Harper

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Harper

Wife
Female

Jessie

Harper

Daughter
Female

Margaret

McLean

Niece
First name(s) George Bowie
Last name Harper
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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George Bowie

Harper

Head

Married

25

1856

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Elizabeth

Harper

Wife

Married

25

1856

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Jessie

Harper

Daughter

-

3

1878

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

McLean

Niece

-

13

1868

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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