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Household of James Cobb (born 1809, Forfarshire (Angus))

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), 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 Cobb and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Cobb, born in 1809 in Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Adopted Son, William Small, born in 1869 in Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.


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James Cobb's household

Male

James

Cobb

Head
Male

William

Small

Adopted Son
First name(s) James
Last name Cobb
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 72
Birth year 1809
Birth place Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Cobb

Head

Widower

72

1809

Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

William

Small

Adopted Son

-

12

1869

Arbroath, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

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