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Household of James Watt (born 1826, Banffshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Mid & South Yell, 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 Watt and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Watt, born in 1826 in Banffshire, consisted of 7 members. James was the head of the household, married to John Murray, born in 1855 in Banffshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's -, John (born 1855 in Banffshire, Scotland), James's -, George (born 1845 in Banffshire, Scotland), James's -, William (born 1861 in Banffshire, Scotland), James's -, James (born 1849 in Banffshire, Scotland), James's Brother, John (born 1823 in Banffshire, Scotland) and James's Niece, Helen (born 1862 in Banffshire, Scotland).


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James Watt's household

Male

James

Watt

Head
Male

John

Murray

-
Male

George

Watt

-
Male

William

Murray

-
Male

James

Murray

-
Male

John

Watt

Brother
Female

Helen

Watt

Niece
First name(s) James
Last name Watt
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Banffshire, Scotland

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Watt

Head

Married

55

1826

Banffshire, Scotland

John

Murray

-

Unmarried

26

1855

Banffshire, Scotland

George

Watt

-

Married

36

1845

Banffshire, Scotland

William

Murray

-

Unmarried

20

1861

Banffshire, Scotland

James

Murray

-

Married

32

1849

Banffshire, Scotland

John

Watt

Brother

Married

58

1823

Banffshire, Scotland

Helen

Watt

Niece

Unmarried

19

1862

Banffshire, Scotland

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