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Household of James Wight (born 1850, Roxburghshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wight, born in 1850 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Isabella Wight, born in 1848 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. They had 3 children; Robert (born 1874 in Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland), David (born 1876 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland) and Mabel Janet (born 1879 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Wight's household

Male

James

Wight

Head
Female

Isabella

Wight

Wife
Male

Robert

Wight

Son
Male

David

Wight

Son
Female

Mabel Janet

Wight

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Wight
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Wight

Head

Married

31

1850

Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Isabella

Wight

Wife

Married

33

1848

Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Robert

Wight

Son

-

7

1874

Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland

David

Wight

Son

-

5

1876

Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Mabel Janet

Wight

Daughter

-

2

1879

Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

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