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Household of George Swanson (born 1833, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Walls, Orkney, 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 Swanson and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Swanson, born in 1833 in Walls, Orkney, consisted of 2 members. George was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household was George's Sister, Barbara Melvien, born in 1832 in Walls, Orkney, Scotland.


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George Swanson's household

Male

George

Swanson

Head
Female

Barbara

Melvien

Sister
First name(s) George
Last name Swanson
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 48
Birth year 1833
Birth place Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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George

Swanson

Head

Unmarried

48

1833

Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Barbara

Melvien

Sister

Widow

49

1832

Walls, Orkney, Scotland

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