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Household of James Aithness (born 1810, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Stronsay, 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.

James Aithness and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Aithness, born in 1810 in Orkney, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Aithness, born in 1814 in Orkney, Scotland. They had 2 children; Richard (born 1855 in Orkney, Scotland) and Robina (born 1858 in Orkney, Scotland).


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James Aithness's household

Male

James

Aithness

Head
Female

Margaret

Aithness

Wife
Male

Richard

Aithness

Son
Female

Robina

Aithness

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Aithness
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 71
Birth year 1810
Birth place Orkney, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Aithness

Head

Married

71

1810

Orkney, Scotland

Margaret

Aithness

Wife

Married

67

1814

Orkney, Scotland

Richard

Aithness

Son

Unmarried

26

1855

Orkney, Scotland

Robina

Aithness

Daughter

Unmarried

23

1858

Orkney, Scotland

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