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Household of James Porteous (born 1851, 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 Porteous and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Porteous, born in 1851 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were James's Mother, Catherine (born 1821 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland) and James's Brother, John D (born 1853 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland).
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James Porteous's household
James
Porteous
Head
Catherine
Porteous
Mother
John D
Porteous
Brother
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Porteous |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Unmarried |
| Age | 30 |
| Birth year | 1851 |
| Birth place | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Porteous | Head | Unmarried | 30 | 1851 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Catherine | Porteous | Mother | Widow | 60 | 1821 | Keith, Banffshire, Scotland | |
John D | Porteous | Brother | Unmarried | 28 | 1853 | Keith, Banffshire, Scotland |
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