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Household of James Purvis (born 1809, Berwickshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Inveresk & Musselburgh, 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 Purvis and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Purvis, born in 1809 in Berwickshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Frances Brookhurt Purvis, born in 1812 in England.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Frances (born 1840 in Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland) and James's Servant, Annie (born 1865 in Cannington, Midlothian, Scotland).
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James Purvis's household
James
Purvis
Head
Frances Brookhurt
Purvis
Wife
Frances
Brodie
Niece
Annie
Smith
Servant
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Purvis |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 72 |
| Birth year | 1809 |
| Birth place | Berwickshire, Scotland |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Purvis | Head | Married | 72 | 1809 | Berwickshire, Scotland | |
Frances Brookhurt | Purvis | Wife | Married | 69 | 1812 | England | |
Frances | Brodie | Niece | Unmarried | 41 | 1840 | Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland | |
Annie | Smith | Servant | Unmarried | 16 | 1865 | Cannington, Midlothian, Scotland |
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