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Household of John Mackay (born 1811, Caithness)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Thurso, Caithness, 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 Mackay and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Mackay, born in 1811 in Halkirk, Caithness, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Janet Mackay, born in 1817 in Reay, Caithness, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Grandchild, William F (born 1878 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland), John's Visitor, Daniel (born 1861 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland) and John's Visitor, Alexander (born 1863 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland).


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John Mackay's household

Male

John

Mackay

Head
Female

Janet

Mackay

Wife
Male

William F

Mackay

Grandchild
Male

Daniel

Calder

Visitor
Male

Alexander

Calder

Visitor
First name(s) John
Last name Mackay
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 70
Birth year 1811
Birth place Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Mackay

Head

Married

70

1811

Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Janet

Mackay

Wife

Married

64

1817

Reay, Caithness, Scotland

William F

Mackay

Grandchild

-

3

1878

Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Daniel

Calder

Visitor

Unmarried

20

1861

Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Alexander

Calder

Visitor

Unmarried

18

1863

Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

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