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Household of George Cowan (born 1850, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Andrew, 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.

George Cowan and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Cowan, born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. George was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were George's Brother, Joseph A (born 1842 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and George's House Keeper, Jane (born 1827 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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George Cowan's household

Male

George

Cowan

Head
Male

Joseph A

Cowan

Brother
Female

Jane

Paterkin Or Wilson

House Keeper
First name(s) George
Last name Cowan
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Cowan

Head

Widower

31

1850

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Joseph A

Cowan

Brother

Unmarried

39

1842

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Jane

Paterkin Or Wilson

House Keeper

Widow

54

1827

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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