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Household of James Wilson (born 1833, Morayshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Mortlach, Banffshire, 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 Wilson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wilson, born in 1833 in Elgin, Morayshire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Granddaughter, Mary Mcleay (born 1872 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland) and James's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1833 in Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland).


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James Wilson's household

Male

James

Wilson

Head
Female

Mary Mcleay

Wilson

Granddaughter
Female

Elizabeth

Simpson

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Wilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 48
Birth year 1833
Birth place Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Wilson

Head

Widower

48

1833

Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

Mary Mcleay

Wilson

Granddaughter

-

9

1872

Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland

Elizabeth

Simpson

Servant

Unmarried

48

1833

Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland

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