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Household of James Dewar (born 1845, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Georges, 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 Dewar and 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Dewar, born in 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Helen Dewar, born in 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 3 children; Helen Whittie (born 1873 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Francis (born 1875 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Elizabeth Riddell (born 1881 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Agnes Paterson, born in 1867 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
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James Dewar's household
James
Dewar
Head
Helen
Dewar
Wife
Helen Whittie
Dewar
Daughter
Francis
Dewar
Son
Elizabeth Riddell
Dewar
Daughter
Agnes
Paterson
Servant
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Dewar |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 36 |
| Birth year | 1845 |
| Birth place | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Dewar | Head | Married | 36 | 1845 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Helen | Dewar | Wife | Married | 36 | 1845 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Helen Whittie | Dewar | Daughter | Unmarried | 8 | 1873 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Francis | Dewar | Son | Unmarried | 6 | 1875 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Elizabeth Riddell | Dewar | Daughter | Unmarried | 0 | 1881 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Agnes | Paterson | Servant | Unmarried | 14 | 1867 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
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