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Household of James Spence (born 1820, Lanarkshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Hamilton, 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 Spence and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Spence, born in 1820 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Catherine Spence, born in 1821 in Kilninver, Argyllshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Adopted Son, John (born 1853 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland) and James's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1865 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland).
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James Spence's household
James
Spence
Head
Catherine
Spence
Wife
John
Rankin
Adopted Son
Elizabeth
Brown
Servant
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Spence |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 61 |
| Birth year | 1820 |
| Birth place | Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Spence | Head | Married | 61 | 1820 | Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
Catherine | Spence | Wife | Married | 60 | 1821 | Kilninver, Argyllshire, Scotland | |
John | Rankin | Adopted Son | Unmarried | 28 | 1853 | Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
Elizabeth | Brown | Servant | Unmarried | 16 | 1865 | Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
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