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Household of John Swanson (born 1814, Caithness)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bower, 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 Swanson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Swanson, born in 1814 in Bower, Caithness, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were John's Brother, Edward (born 1808 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland), John's Sister, Elisabeth (born 1820 in Bower, Caithness, Scotland) and John's Niece, Isabella (born 1858 in Bower, Caithness, Scotland).


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John Swanson's household

Male

John

Swanson

Head
Male

Edward

Swanson

Brother
Female

Elisabeth

Gordon

Sister
Female

Isabella

Gordon

Niece
First name(s) John
Last name Swanson
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 67
Birth year 1814
Birth place Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Swanson

Head

Unmarried

67

1814

Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Edward

Swanson

Brother

Widower

73

1808

Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Elisabeth

Gordon

Sister

Widow

61

1820

Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Isabella

Gordon

Niece

Unmarried

23

1858

Bower, Caithness, Scotland

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