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Household of James Alexander (born 1837, Peeblesshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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.

James Alexander and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Alexander, born in 1837 in Carlops, Peeblesshire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to - Alexander, born in 1841 in England.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Jane Duncan, born in 1861 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.


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James Alexander's household

Male

James

Alexander

Head
Female

-

Alexander

Wife
Female

Jane

Duncan

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Alexander
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Carlops, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Alexander

Head

Married

44

1837

Carlops, Peeblesshire, Scotland

-

Alexander

Wife

Married

40

1841

England

Jane

Duncan

Servant

Unmarried

20

1861

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

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