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Household of Janet Gowans (born 1798, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in West Calder, 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.
Janet Gowans and one other person are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Janet Gowans, born in 1798 in West Calder, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. Janet was the head of the household, widow.
During the period, also present in the household was Janet's Boarder, John Watson, born in 1805 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
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Janet Gowans's household
Janet
Gowans
Head
John
Watson
Boarder
| First name(s) | Janet |
| Last name | Gowans |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Widow |
| Age | 83 |
| Birth year | 1798 |
| Birth place | West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (2 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Janet | Gowans | Head | Widow | 83 | 1798 | West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland | |
John | Watson | Boarder | Widower | 76 | 1805 | West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland |
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