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Household of James Main (born 1837, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Canongate, Midlothian, 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 Main and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Main, born in 1837 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Sister, Jane Main, born in 1834 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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James Main's household

Male

James

Main

Head
Female

Jane

Main

Sister
First name(s) James
Last name Main
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Main

Head

Widower

44

1837

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Jane

Main

Sister

Unmarried

47

1834

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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