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Household of Robert Ollay (born 1836, Orkney)

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.

Robert Ollay and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Robert Ollay, born in 1836 in Orkney, consisted of 3 members. Robert was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Robert Gillis (born 1871 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland) and Isabella Ann (born 1873 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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Robert Ollay's household

Male

Robert

Ollay

Head
Male

Robert Gillis

Ollay

Son
Female

Isabella Ann

Ollay

Daughter
First name(s) Robert
Last name Ollay
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Orkney, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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Robert

Ollay

Head

Widower

45

1836

Orkney, Scotland

Robert Gillis

Ollay

Son

Unmarried

10

1871

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Isabella Ann

Ollay

Daughter

Unmarried

8

1873

Midlothian, Scotland

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