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Household of James Arthur (born 1828, Shetland Islands)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Whalsay & Skerries, Shetland, 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 Arthur and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Arthur, born in 1828 in Shetland Islands, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Arthur, born in 1824 in Shetland Islands, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Nephew, Arthur (born 1855 in Shetland Islands, Scotland), James's Niece, Jessie (born 1854 in Shetland Islands, Scotland) and James's -, Barbara (born 1878 in Shetland Islands, Scotland).


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James Arthur's household

Male

James

Arthur

Head
Female

Margaret

Arthur

Wife
Male

Arthur

Robertson

Nephew
Female

Jessie

Robertson

Niece
Female

Barbara

Robertson

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First name(s) James
Last name Arthur
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Birth place Shetland Islands, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Arthur

Head

Married

53

1828

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Margaret

Arthur

Wife

Married

57

1824

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Arthur

Robertson

Nephew

Married

26

1855

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Jessie

Robertson

Niece

Married

27

1854

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Barbara

Robertson

-

-

3

1878

Shetland Islands, Scotland

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