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Household of John Polson (born 1851, 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 Polson and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Polson, born in 1851 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Barbara Polson, born in 1855 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 3 children; Adam (born 1878 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Barbara P (born 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Duncan S (born 1881 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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John Polson's household

Male

John

Polson

Head
Female

Barbara

Polson

Wife
Male

Adam

Polson

Son
Female

Barbara P

Polson

Daughter
Male

Duncan S

Polson

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Polson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 30
Birth year 1851
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Polson

Head

Married

30

1851

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Barbara

Polson

Wife

Married

26

1855

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Adam

Polson

Son

-

3

1878

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Barbara P

Polson

Daughter

-

2

1879

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Duncan S

Polson

Son

-

0

1881

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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