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Household of John Shewan (born 1857, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Edinburgh, St Giles, 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 Shewan and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Shewan, born in 1857 in South Leith, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. John was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household was John's Sister, Mary Shewan, born in 1860 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.


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John Shewan's household

Male

John

Shewan

Head
Female

Mary

Shewan

Sister
First name(s) John
Last name Shewan
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 24
Birth year 1857
Birth place South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Shewan

Head

Unmarried

24

1857

South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Mary

Shewan

Sister

Unmarried

21

1860

North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

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