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Household of John Work (born 1823, Shetland Islands)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lerwick & Gulberwick, Shetland, 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 Work and 3 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Work, born in 1823 in Shetland Islands, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Grace Manson Work, born in 1812 in Shetland Islands, Scotland. They had 2 children; Wilhelmina (born 1857 in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland) and Magnus (born 1859 in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland).
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John Work's household
John
Work
Head
Grace Manson
Work
Wife
Wilhelmina
Work
Daughter
Magnus
Work
Son
| First name(s) | John |
| Last name | Work |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 58 |
| Birth year | 1823 |
| Birth place | Shetland Islands, Scotland |
Household members (4 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John | Work | Head | Married | 58 | 1823 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Grace Manson | Work | Wife | Married | 69 | 1812 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Wilhelmina | Work | Daughter | Unmarried | 24 | 1857 | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland | |
Magnus | Work | Son | Unmarried | 22 | 1859 | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland |
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