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Household of John Telfer (born 1826, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Liberton, 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 Telfer and 4 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Telfer, born in 1826 in Lasswade, Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Jessie Telfer, born in 1824 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; John, born 1860 in Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Granddaughter, Janet (born 1875 in Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland) and John's Grandson, William (born 1876 in Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland).
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John Telfer's household
John
Telfer
Head
Jessie
Telfer
Wife
John
Telfer
Son
Janet
Telfer
Granddaughter
William
Telfer
Grandson
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Telfer |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 55 |
| Birth year | 1826 |
| Birth place | Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (5 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Telfer | Head | Married | 55 | 1826 | Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Jessie | Telfer | Wife | Married | 57 | 1824 | Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland | |
John | Telfer | Son | Unmarried | 21 | 1860 | Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Janet | Telfer | Granddaughter | - | 6 | 1875 | Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland | |
William | Telfer | Grandson | - | 5 | 1876 | Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland |
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