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Household of James Harper (born 1839, Banffshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Alvah, Banffshire, 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 Harper and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Harper, born in 1839 in Banffshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elspet Harper, born in 1842 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. They had 3 children; Elspet (born 1871 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland), John (born 1872 in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland) and Alexander (born 1876 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland).


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James Harper's household

Male

James

Harper

Head
Female

Elspet

Harper

Wife
Female

Elspet

Harper

Daughter
Male

John

Harper

Son
Male

Alexander

Harper

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Harper
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Banffshire, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Harper

Head

Married

42

1839

Banffshire, Scotland

Elspet

Harper

Wife

Married

39

1842

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Elspet

Harper

Daughter

-

10

1871

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

John

Harper

Son

-

9

1872

Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland

Alexander

Harper

Son

-

5

1876

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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