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Household of James Watson (born 1816, Elgin or Moray)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Elgin, Moray, 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 Watson and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Watson, born in 1816 in Elgin, Elgin or Moray, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Jane Simpson, born in 1829 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Margaret Edwards, born in 1827 in Elgin or Moray, Scotland.
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James Watson's household
James
Watson
Head
Jane
Simpson
Wife
Margaret
Edwards
Servant
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Watson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 65 |
| Birth year | 1816 |
| Birth place | Elgin, Elgin or Moray, Scotland |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Watson | Head | Married | 65 | 1816 | Elgin, Elgin or Moray, Scotland | |
Jane | Simpson | Wife | Married | 52 | 1829 | Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
Margaret | Edwards | Servant | Unmarried | 54 | 1827 | Elgin or Moray, Scotland |
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