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Household of Janet Simpton (born 1825, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, 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 Simpton and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Janet Simpton, born in 1825 in Liberton, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. Janet was the head of the household, widow. She had 1 child; Catherine, born 1855 in Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were Janet's Grandson, John (born 1875 in Midlothian, Scotland) and Janet's Grandson, Howard (born 1878 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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Janet Simpton's household

Female

Janet

Simpton

Head
Female

Catherine

Bringhurst

Daughter
Male

John

Bringhurst

Grandson
Male

Howard

Bringhurst

Grandson
First name(s) Janet
Last name Simpton
Relationship Head
Marital status Widow
Age 56
Birth year 1825
Birth place Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Janet

Simpton

Head

Widow

56

1825

Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Catherine

Bringhurst

Daughter

Married

26

1855

Midlothian, Scotland

John

Bringhurst

Grandson

-

6

1875

Midlothian, Scotland

Howard

Bringhurst

Grandson

-

3

1878

Midlothian, Scotland

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