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Household of James Cowan (born 1830, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian))
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in North 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 Cowan and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Cowan, born in 1830 in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Jane Cowan, born in 1829 in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland. They had 2 children; Archibald (born 1858 in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland) and Mary Jane (born 1862 in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland).
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James Cowan's household
James
Cowan
Head
Jane
Cowan
Wife
Archibald
Cowan
Son
Mary Jane
Cowan
Daughter
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Cowan |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 51 |
| Birth year | 1830 |
| Birth place | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Cowan | Head | Married | 51 | 1830 | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland | |
Jane | Cowan | Wife | Married | 52 | 1829 | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland | |
Archibald | Cowan | Son | Unmarried | 23 | 1858 | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland | |
Mary Jane | Cowan | Daughter | Unmarried | 19 | 1862 | Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland |
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