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Household of James Gillespie (born 1815, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian))

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), 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 Gillespie and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Gillespie, born in 1815 in Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were James's Servant, Margaret (born 1811 in Carriden, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland), James's Servant, Catern (born 1855 in Ireland) and James's Servant, John (born 1866 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Gillespie's household

Male

James

Gillespie

Head
Female

Margaret

Ritchie

Servant
Female

Catern

Kennedy

Servant
Male

John

Ritchie

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Gillespie
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 66
Birth year 1815
Birth place Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Gillespie

Head

Unmarried

66

1815

Dalmeny, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Margaret

Ritchie

Servant

Widow

70

1811

Carriden, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Catern

Kennedy

Servant

Unmarried

26

1855

Ireland

John

Ritchie

Servant

Unmarried

15

1866

Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

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