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Household of John Watson (born 1819, Forfarshire (Angus))

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Eassie & Nevay, Forfarshire (Angus), 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 Watson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Watson, born in 1819 in Forfarshire (Angus), consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; William, born 1847 in Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were John's Grandson, John (born 1876 in Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland) and John's Servant, Marjory (born 1843 in Tannadice, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland).


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John Watson's household

Male

John

Watson

Head
Male

William

Watson

Son
Male

John

Watson

Grandson
Female

Marjory

Soutar

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 62
Birth year 1819
Birth place Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

Watson

Head

Widower

62

1819

Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

William

Watson

Son

Widower

34

1847

Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

John

Watson

Grandson

-

5

1876

Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Marjory

Soutar

Servant

Widow

38

1843

Tannadice, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

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