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Household of James Simpkin (born 1852, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Andrews, 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 Simpkin and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Simpkin, born in 1852 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Simpkin, born in 1854 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 3 children; Jane (born 1876 in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland), Margaret (born 1878 in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland) and Sarah (born 1879 in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Simpkin's household

Male

James

Simpkin

Head
Female

Margaret

Simpkin

Wife
Female

Jane

Simpkin

Daughter
Female

Margaret

Simpkin

Daughter
Female

Sarah

Simpkin

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Simpkin
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
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

Simpkin

Head

Married

29

1852

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

Simpkin

Wife

Married

27

1854

Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland

Jane

Simpkin

Daughter

-

5

1876

Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

Simpkin

Daughter

-

3

1878

Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Sarah

Simpkin

Daughter

-

2

1879

Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

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