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Household of James Robertson (born 1823, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Canongate, 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 Robertson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Robertson, born in 1823 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ellen Robertson, born in 1827 in Canada. They had 3 children; Emma (born 1866 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Janet P (born 1871 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Jemima (born 1873 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Robertson's household

Male

James

Robertson

Head
Female

Ellen

Robertson

Wife
Female

Emma

Robertson

Daughter
Female

Janet P

Robertson

Daughter
Female

Jemima

Robertson

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Robertson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 58
Birth year 1823
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Robertson

Head

Married

58

1823

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Ellen

Robertson

Wife

Married

54

1827

Canada

Emma

Robertson

Daughter

Unmarried

15

1866

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Janet P

Robertson

Daughter

-

10

1871

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Jemima

Robertson

Daughter

-

8

1873

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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