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Household of George P Elgin (born 1852, 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 P Elgin and 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of George P Elgin, born in 1852 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 6 members. George P was the head of the household, married to Clara Elgin, born in 1854 in England. They had 2 children; Laura Emily (born 1880 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland) and George E (born 1881 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household were George P's Servant, Margaret (born 1857 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland) and George P's Servant, Thomima (born 1860 in Orkney, Scotland).
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George P Elgin's household
George P
Elgin
Head
Clara
Elgin
Wife
Laura Emily
Elgin
Daughter
George E
Elgin
Son
Margaret
Harcus
Servant
Thomima
Wilson
Servant
| First name(s) | George P |
| Last name | Elgin |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 29 |
| Birth year | 1852 |
| Birth place | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George P | Elgin | Head | Married | 29 | 1852 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Clara | Elgin | Wife | Married | 27 | 1854 | England | |
Laura Emily | Elgin | Daughter | Unmarried | 1 | 1880 | Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland | |
George E | Elgin | Son | Unmarried | 0 | 1881 | Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland | |
Margaret | Harcus | Servant | Unmarried | 24 | 1857 | Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland | |
Thomima | Wilson | Servant | Unmarried | 21 | 1860 | Orkney, Scotland |
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