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Household of John Downs (born 1821, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Canongate, 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.
John Downs and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Downs, born in 1821 in Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; W P, born 1863 in Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Sister, Janet Brash, born in 1827 in Midlothian, Scotland.
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John Downs's household
John
Downs
Head
W P
Downs
Son
Janet
Brash
Sister
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Downs |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age | 60 |
| Birth year | 1821 |
| Birth place | Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Downs | Head | Widower | 60 | 1821 | Midlothian, Scotland | |
W P | Downs | Son | Unmarried | 18 | 1863 | Midlothian, Scotland | |
Janet | Brash | Sister | Widow | 54 | 1827 | Midlothian, Scotland |
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