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Household of James Shields (born 1855, Ayrshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Inverchaslain, Argyllshire, 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 Shields and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Shields, born in 1855 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Allan Shields, born in 1859 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Boarder, Allan (born 1859 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland) and James's Boarder, John (born 1861 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland).


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James Shields's household

Male

James

Shields

Head
Male

Allan

Shields

Boarder
Male

John

Shields

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name Shields
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Shields

Head

Married

26

1855

Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Allan

Shields

Boarder

Unmarried

22

1859

Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

John

Shields

Boarder

Unmarried

20

1861

Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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