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Household of John Laing (born 1855, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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 Laing and one other person are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Laing, born in 1855 in South Leith, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. John was the head of the household, married to Margaret Laing, born in 1849 in Campsie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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John Laing's household
John
Laing
Head
Margaret
Laing
Wife
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Laing |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 26 |
| Birth year | 1855 |
| Birth place | South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (2 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Laing | Head | Married | 26 | 1855 | South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Margaret | Laing | Wife | Married | 32 | 1849 | Campsie, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
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