Morrison Snody
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Household of James Short (born 1829, Orkney)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Orphir, 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 Short and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Short, born in 1829 in Orkney, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Betsy Short, born in 1831 in Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Isabella Mackay, born in 1863 in Orkney, Scotland.
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James Short's household
James
Short
Head
Betsy
Short
Wife
Isabella
Mackay
Servant
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Short |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 52 |
| Birth year | 1829 |
| Birth place | Orkney, Scotland |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Short | Head | Married | 52 | 1829 | Orkney, Scotland | |
Betsy | Short | Wife | Married | 50 | 1831 | Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland | |
Isabella | Mackay | Servant | Unmarried | 18 | 1863 | Orkney, Scotland |
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