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Household of James Wilson (born 1843, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Inveresk & Musselburgh, 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 Wilson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wilson, born in 1843 in Balerno, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Helen Wilson, born in 1843 in England. They had 2 children; William (born 1867 in England) and Richard (born 1872 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Wilson's household

Male

James

Wilson

Head
Female

Helen

Wilson

Wife
Male

William

Wilson

Son
Male

Richard

Wilson

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Wilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Wilson

Head

Married

38

1843

Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland

Helen

Wilson

Wife

Married

38

1843

England

William

Wilson

Son

-

14

1867

England

Richard

Wilson

Son

-

9

1872

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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