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Household of John West (born 1845, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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 West and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John West, born in 1845 in Midlothian, consisted of 6 members. John was the head of the household, married to Ann West, born in 1847 in Midlothian, Scotland. They had 4 children; Ann (born 1866 in Midlothian, Scotland), Jane (born 1869 in Midlothian, Scotland), John (born 1878 in Midlothian, Scotland) and James (born 1880 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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John West's household

Male

John

West

Head
Female

Ann

West

Wife
Female

Ann

West

Daughter
Female

Jane

West

Daughter
Male

John

West

Son
Male

James

West

Son
First name(s) John
Last name West
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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John

West

Head

Married

36

1845

Midlothian, Scotland

Ann

West

Wife

Married

34

1847

Midlothian, Scotland

Ann

West

Daughter

Unmarried

15

1866

Midlothian, Scotland

Jane

West

Daughter

-

12

1869

Midlothian, Scotland

John

West

Son

-

3

1878

Midlothian, Scotland

James

West

Son

-

1

1880

Midlothian, Scotland

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