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Household of John Peterson (born 1849, Shetland Islands)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lerwick & Gulberwick, Shetland, 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 Peterson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Peterson, born in 1849 in Shetland Islands, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household, married to Agnes Abernethy, born in 1845 in Sandness, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Mother, Agnes Ratter, born in 1808 in Shetland Islands, Scotland.


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John Peterson's household

Male

John

Peterson

Head
Female

Agnes

Abernethy

Wife
Female

Agnes

Ratter

Mother
First name(s) John
Last name Peterson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Shetland Islands, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Peterson

Head

Married

32

1849

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Agnes

Abernethy

Wife

Married

36

1845

Sandness, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Agnes

Ratter

Mother

Widow

73

1808

Shetland Islands, Scotland

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