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Household of John Swanson (born 1820, Caithness)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Thurso, 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 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Swanson, born in 1820 in Thurso, Caithness, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were John's Sister, Alexina (born 1822 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland), John's Brother, Hector G (born 1841 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland), John's Sister, Roberta (born 1843 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland) and John's -, Margaret (born 1841 in Sutherland, Scotland).


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John Swanson's household

Male

John

Swanson

Head
Female

Alexina

Swanson

Sister
Male

Hector G

Swanson

Brother
Female

Roberta

Swanson

Sister
Female

Margaret

Kerr

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First name(s) John
Last name Swanson
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 61
Birth year 1820
Birth place Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Swanson

Head

Unmarried

61

1820

Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Alexina

Swanson

Sister

Unmarried

59

1822

Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Hector G

Swanson

Brother

Married

40

1841

Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Roberta

Swanson

Sister

Married

38

1843

Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland

Margaret

Kerr

-

Unmarried

40

1841

Sutherland, Scotland

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