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Household of James Harkness (born 1839, Dumfriesshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, 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 Harkness and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Harkness, born in 1839 in Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elspeth Harkness, born in 1846 in Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. They had 3 children; Agnes (born 1868 in Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland), Jane (born 1873 in Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland) and Walter (born 1877 in Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland).
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James Harkness's household
James
Harkness
Head
Elspeth
Harkness
Wife
Agnes
Harkness
Daughter
Jane
Harkness
Daughter
Walter
Harkness
Son
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Harkness |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 42 |
| Birth year | 1839 |
| Birth place | Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Harkness | Head | Married | 42 | 1839 | Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | |
Elspeth | Harkness | Wife | Married | 35 | 1846 | Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | |
Agnes | Harkness | Daughter | Unmarried | 13 | 1868 | Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | |
Jane | Harkness | Daughter | - | 8 | 1873 | Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | |
Walter | Harkness | Son | - | 4 | 1877 | Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
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