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Household of James Smith (born 1845, Aberdeenshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, 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 Smith and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Smith, born in 1845 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Visitor, Christina (born 1848 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland), James's Boarder, George D (born 1854 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland) and James's Boarder, Elizabeth (born 1859 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Smith's household

Male

James

Smith

Head
Female

Christina

King

Visitor
Male

George D

McDonald

Boarder
Female

Elizabeth

McDonald

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name Smith
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Smith

Head

Widower

36

1845

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Christina

King

Visitor

Widow

33

1848

Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

George D

McDonald

Boarder

Married

27

1854

Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Elizabeth

McDonald

Boarder

Married

22

1859

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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