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Household of James Scott (born 1823, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Sanday, Orkney, 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 Scott and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Scott, born in 1823 in Cross, Orkney, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Richard (born 1852 in Cross, Orkney, Scotland) and Thomas (born 1860 in Cross, Orkney, Scotland).


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James Scott's household

Male

James

Scott

Head
Male

Richard

Scott

Son
Male

Thomas

Scott

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Scott
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 58
Birth year 1823
Birth place Cross, Orkney, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Scott

Head

Widower

58

1823

Cross, Orkney, Scotland

Richard

Scott

Son

Unmarried

29

1852

Cross, Orkney, Scotland

Thomas

Scott

Son

Unmarried

21

1860

Cross, Orkney, Scotland

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