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Household of James Manson (born 1819, Shetland Islands)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lerwick & Gulberwick, Shetland, 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 Manson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Manson, born in 1819 in Shetland Islands, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Catherine Manson, born in 1835 in Shetland Islands, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Boarder, Johana (born 1830 in Shetland Islands, Scotland) and James's Boarder, Magnus (born 1811 in Shetland Islands, Scotland).


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James Manson's household

Male

James

Manson

Head
Female

Catherine

Manson

Wife
Female

Johana

Tait

Boarder
Male

Magnus

Manson

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name Manson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 62
Birth year 1819
Birth place Shetland Islands, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Manson

Head

Married

62

1819

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Catherine

Manson

Wife

Married

46

1835

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Johana

Tait

Boarder

Widow

51

1830

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Magnus

Manson

Boarder

Widower

70

1811

Shetland Islands, Scotland

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