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Household of John Work (born 1830, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Shapinshay, Orkney, 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 1830 in Orkney, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Margaret Work, born in 1830 in Orkney, Scotland. They had 2 children; Thomas (born 1858 in Orkney, Scotland) and Magnus (born 1863 in Orkney, Scotland).


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John Work's household

Male

John

Work

Head
Female

Margaret

Work

Wife
Male

Thomas

Work

Son
Male

Magnus

Work

Son
First name(s) John
Last name Work
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 51
Birth year 1830
Birth place Orkney, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Work

Head

Married

51

1830

Orkney, Scotland

Margaret

Work

Wife

Married

51

1830

Orkney, Scotland

Thomas

Work

Son

Unmarried

23

1858

Orkney, Scotland

Magnus

Work

Son

Unmarried

18

1863

Orkney, Scotland

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