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Household of James Maxwell (born 1826, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, 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 Maxwell and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Maxwell, born in 1826 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Helen Maxwell, born in 1828 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 3 children; Robert (born 1863 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Thomas (born 1866 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Alexander (born 1870 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).
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James Maxwell's household
James
Maxwell
Head
Helen
Maxwell
Wife
Robert
Maxwell
Son
Thomas
Maxwell
Son
Alexander
Maxwell
Son
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Maxwell |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 55 |
| Birth year | 1826 |
| Birth place | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Maxwell | Head | Married | 55 | 1826 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Helen | Maxwell | Wife | Married | 53 | 1828 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Robert | Maxwell | Son | Unmarried | 18 | 1863 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Thomas | Maxwell | Son | Unmarried | 15 | 1866 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Alexander | Maxwell | Son | Unmarried | 11 | 1870 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
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