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Household of John McKay (born 1827, 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 McKay and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John McKay, born in 1827 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Christina McKay, born in 1825 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; James, born 1853 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Grandson, John McKay, born in 1874 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.


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John McKay's household

Male

John

McKay

Head
Female

Christina

McKay

Wife
Male

James

McKay

Son
Male

John

McKay

Grandson
First name(s) John
Last name McKay
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 54
Birth year 1827
Birth place Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

McKay

Head

Married

54

1827

Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Christina

McKay

Wife

Married

56

1825

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

James

McKay

Son

Widower

28

1853

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

John

McKay

Grandson

-

7

1874

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

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