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Household of James Wilson (born 1802, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian))
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Yester, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), 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 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Wilson, born in 1802 in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 3 children; Janet (born 1845 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland), Robert (born 1850 in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland) and Emma (born 1861 in Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household were James's Sister, Janet (born 1811 in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland) and James's Servant, Elizabeth (born 1851 in Dirleton, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland).
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James Wilson's household
James
Wilson
Head
Janet
Wilson
Daughter
Robert
Wilson
Son
Emma
Wilson
Daughter
Janet
Wilson
Sister
Elizabeth
Wood
Servant
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Wilson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age | 79 |
| Birth year | 1802 |
| Birth place | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Wilson | Head | Widower | 79 | 1802 | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland | |
Janet | Wilson | Daughter | Unmarried | 36 | 1845 | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
Robert | Wilson | Son | Unmarried | 31 | 1850 | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland | |
Emma | Wilson | Daughter | Unmarried | 20 | 1861 | Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland | |
Janet | Wilson | Sister | Unmarried | 70 | 1811 | Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland | |
Elizabeth | Wood | Servant | Unmarried | 30 | 1851 | Dirleton, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland |
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