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Household of James Wilson (born 1831, Lanarkshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, 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 1831 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; William, born 1860 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Servant, Christina (born 1863 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland) and James's Servant, Martha (born 1862 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland).


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James Wilson's household

Male

James

Wilson

Head
Male

William

Wilson

Son
Female

Christina

Smellie

Servant
Female

Martha

Drummond

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Wilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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James

Wilson

Head

Widower

50

1831

Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

William

Wilson

Son

Unmarried

21

1860

Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Christina

Smellie

Servant

Unmarried

18

1863

Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Martha

Drummond

Servant

Unmarried

19

1862

Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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