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Household of George Watson (born 1839, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, 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 Watson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Watson, born in 1839 in Lasswade, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. George was the head of the household, married to Willianena Watson, born in 1849 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; William, born 1879 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was George's Servant, Mary Anderson, born in 1864 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.


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George Watson's household

Male

George

Watson

Head
Female

Willianena

Watson

Wife
Male

William

Watson

Son
Female

Mary

Anderson

Servant
First name(s) George
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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George

Watson

Head

Married

42

1839

Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

Willianena

Watson

Wife

-

32

1849

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

William

Watson

Son

-

2

1879

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Mary

Anderson

Servant

Unmarried

17

1864

Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

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