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Household of James Essan (born 1838, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Ronaldshay & Burray, Orkney, 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 Essan and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Essan, born in 1838 in South Ronaldshay, Orkney, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, married to Barbara Essan, born in 1829 in South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland.


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James Essan's household

Male

James

Essan

Head
Female

Barbara

Essan

Wife
First name(s) James
Last name Essan
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Essan

Head

Married

43

1838

South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland

Barbara

Essan

Wife

Married

52

1829

South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland

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