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Household of John Thomson (born 1828, Aberdeenshire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Methlick, Aberdeenshire, 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 Thomson and 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Thomson, born in 1828 in Methlick, Aberdeenshire, consisted of 6 members. John was the head of the household, married to Margaret Thomson, born in 1832 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Niece, Elspet (born 1864 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland), John's Boarder, James (born 1871 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland), John's Servant, James (born 1863 in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) and John's Boarder, John (born 1811 in England).
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John Thomson's household
John
Thomson
Head
Margaret
Thomson
Wife
Elspet
Thomson
Niece
James
Ironside
Boarder
James
Smith
Servant
John
Cater
Boarder
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Thomson |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 53 |
| Birth year | 1828 |
| Birth place | Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Thomson | Head | Married | 53 | 1828 | Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
Margaret | Thomson | Wife | Married | 49 | 1832 | Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
Elspet | Thomson | Niece | Unmarried | 17 | 1864 | Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
James | Ironside | Boarder | - | 10 | 1871 | Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
James | Smith | Servant | Unmarried | 18 | 1863 | Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
John | Cater | Boarder | Unmarried | 70 | 1811 | England |
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