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Household of James Bruce (born 1831, Caithness)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Thurso, Caithness, 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 Bruce and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Bruce, born in 1831 in Wick, Caithness, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ellen Bruce, born in 1826 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Grandson, David Swanson, born in 1875 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.


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James Bruce's household

Male

James

Bruce

Head
Female

Ellen

Bruce

Wife
Male

David

Swanson

Grandson
First name(s) James
Last name Bruce
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Bruce

Head

Married

50

1831

Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Ellen

Bruce

Wife

Married

55

1826

Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

David

Swanson

Grandson

-

6

1875

Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

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