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Household of James Williamson (born 1845, Shetland Islands)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Burra & Quarff, 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 Williamson and 10 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Williamson, born in 1845 in Burras, Shetland Islands, consisted of 11 members. James was the head of the household, married to Helen Williamson, born in 1846 in Shetland Islands, Scotland. They had 6 children; Janet (born 1870 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland), Helen (born 1872 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland), John L (born 1874 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland), James (born 1876 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland), Ann (born 1878 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland) and Robina (born 1881 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household were James's Father, Thomas (born 1804 in Shetland Islands, Scotland), James's Mother, Clementina (born 1808 in Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland) and James's Servant, Margaret (born 1863 in White Ness, Shetland Islands, Scotland).
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James Williamson's household
James
Williamson
Head
Helen
Williamson
Wife
Janet
Williamson
Daughter
Helen
Williamson
Daughter
John L
Williamson
Son
James
Williamson
Son
Ann
Williamson
Daughter
Robina
Williamson
Daughter
Thomas
Williamson
Father
Clementina
Williamson
Mother
Margaret
Smith
Servant
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Williamson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 36 |
| Birth year | 1845 |
| Birth place | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland |
Household members (11 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Williamson | Head | Married | 36 | 1845 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Helen | Williamson | Wife | Married | 35 | 1846 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Janet | Williamson | Daughter | - | 11 | 1870 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Helen | Williamson | Daughter | - | 9 | 1872 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
John L | Williamson | Son | - | 7 | 1874 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
James | Williamson | Son | - | 5 | 1876 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Ann | Williamson | Daughter | - | 3 | 1878 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Robina | Williamson | Daughter | - | 0 | 1881 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Thomas | Williamson | Father | Married | 77 | 1804 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Clementina | Williamson | Mother | Married | 73 | 1808 | Burras, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Margaret | Smith | Servant | Unmarried | 18 | 1863 | White Ness, Shetland Islands, Scotland |
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