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Household of James Simpson (born 1853, Morayshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Anderston, Lanarkshire, 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 Simpson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Simpson, born in 1853 in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Mary Watson, born in 1845 in Barras, Invernessshire, Scotland. They had 3 children; Isabella (born 1872 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland), Margaret (born 1875 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland) and Christina (born 1878 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Mother, Mary Watson, born in 1845 in Barras, Invernessshire, Scotland.


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James Simpson's household

Male

James

Simpson

Head
Female

Mary

Watson

Mother
Female

Isabella

Watson

Daughter
Female

Margaret

Watson

Daughter
Female

Christina

Watson

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Simpson

Head

Married

28

1853

Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland

Mary

Watson

Mother

-

36

1845

Barras, Invernessshire, Scotland

Isabella

Watson

Daughter

-

9

1872

Forres, Morayshire, Scotland

Margaret

Watson

Daughter

-

6

1875

Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Christina

Watson

Daughter

-

3

1878

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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