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Household of James Russell (born 1829, Elgin or Moray)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Elgin, Moray, 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 Russell and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Russell, born in 1829 in Elgin, Elgin or Moray, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Polkin, born in 1840 in Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. They had 1 child; Alex, born 1872 in Elgin or Moray, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Servant, Jessie (born 1864 in Elgin or Moray, Scotland) and James's Granddaughter, Maggie (born 1878 in Duffus, Elgin or Moray, Scotland).
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James Russell's household
James
Russell
Head
Margaret
Polkin
Wife
Jessie
Mitchell
Servant
Alex
Russell
Son
Maggie
Milne
Granddaughter
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Russell |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 52 |
| Birth year | 1829 |
| Birth place | Elgin, Elgin or Moray, Scotland |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Russell | Head | Married | 52 | 1829 | Elgin, Elgin or Moray, Scotland | |
Margaret | Polkin | Wife | Married | 41 | 1840 | Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland | |
Jessie | Mitchell | Servant | Unmarried | 17 | 1864 | Elgin or Moray, Scotland | |
Alex | Russell | Son | - | 9 | 1872 | Elgin or Moray, Scotland | |
Maggie | Milne | Granddaughter | - | 3 | 1878 | Duffus, Elgin or Moray, Scotland |
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