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Household of James Watson (born 1831, Lanarkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Pettinain, 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 Watson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Watson, born in 1831 in Covington, Lanarkshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were James's Uncle, John (born 1802 in Coulter, Lanarkshire, Scotland), James's Niece, Isabella (born 1861 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), James's Servant, Agnes (born 1864 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland) and James's Servant, John (born 1861 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Watson's household

Male

James

Watson

Head
Male

John

Smith

Uncle
Female

Isabella

Watson

Niece
Female

Agnes

McDonal

Servant
Male

John

Mercer

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Watson

Head

Unmarried

50

1831

Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland

John

Smith

Uncle

Widower

79

1802

Coulter, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Isabella

Watson

Niece

Unmarried

20

1861

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Agnes

McDonal

Servant

Unmarried

17

1864

Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

John

Mercer

Servant

Unmarried

20

1861

Midlothian, Scotland

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