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Household of James Porteous (born 1811, Dumfriesshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, 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 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Porteous, born in 1811 in Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; Martha M, born 1862 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Grandson, James (born 1871 in England) and James's Grandson, William (born 1872 in England).


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James Porteous's household

Male

James

Porteous

Head
Female

Martha M

Porteous

Daughter
Male

James

Porteous

Grandson
Male

William

Porteous

Grandson
First name(s) James
Last name Porteous
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 70
Birth year 1811
Birth place Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Porteous

Head

Widower

70

1811

Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Martha M

Porteous

Daughter

Unmarried

19

1862

Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

James

Porteous

Grandson

-

10

1871

England

William

Porteous

Grandson

-

9

1872

England

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