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Household of James Polson (born 1821, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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 Polson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Polson, born in 1821 in Leith, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Jane Polson, born in 1831 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 2 children; Alexander (born 1863 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland) and Isa B (born 1870 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Polson's household

Male

James

Polson

Head
Female

Jane

Polson

Wife
Male

Alexander

Polson

Son
Female

Isa B

Polson

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Polson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Polson

Head

Married

60

1821

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Jane

Polson

Wife

Married

50

1831

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Alexander

Polson

Son

Unmarried

18

1863

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Isa B

Polson

Daughter

-

11

1870

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

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