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Household of James Sinclair (born 1801, Shetland Islands)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Burra & Quarff, Shetland, 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 Sinclair and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Sinclair, born in 1801 in Burras, Shetland Islands, consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; Catherine, born 1838 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland.


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James Sinclair's household

Male

James

Sinclair

Head
Female

Catherine

Sinclair

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Sinclair
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 80
Birth year 1801
Birth place Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Sinclair

Head

Widower

80

1801

Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Catherine

Sinclair

Daughter

Unmarried

43

1838

Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland

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