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Household of James Kirkness (born 1821, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Harray, 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 Kirkness and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Kirkness, born in 1821 in Harraby, Orkney, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, married to Isabella Kirkness, born in 1827 in Harraby, Orkney, Scotland.


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James Kirkness's household

Male

James

Kirkness

Head
Female

Isabella

Kirkness

Wife
First name(s) James
Last name Kirkness
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Harraby, Orkney, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Kirkness

Head

Married

60

1821

Harraby, Orkney, Scotland

Isabella

Kirkness

Wife

Married

54

1827

Harraby, Orkney, Scotland

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