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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

Male

John

Downs

Head
Male

W P

Downs

Son
Female

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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