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Household of Robert Simpson (born 1823, Morayshire)

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 Simpson and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Robert Simpson, born in 1823 in Rothes, Morayshire, consisted of 7 members. Robert was the head of the household, widower. He had 5 children; Agnes J (born 1856 in -), Jane Finlay (born 1858 in -), Robert Sommerville (born 1860 in -), Jessie M (born 1870 in -) and James S (born 1864 in -).
During the period, also present in the household was Robert's Servant, Eva Littlwood, born in 1854 in England.


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Robert Simpson's household

Male

Robert

Simpson

Head
Female

Agnes J

Simpson

Daughter
Female

Jane Finlay

Simpson

Daughter
Male

Robert Sommerville

Simpson

Son
Female

Jessie M

Simpson

Daughter
Male

James S

Simpson

Son
Female

Eva

Littlwood

Servant
First name(s) Robert
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 58
Birth year 1823
Birth place Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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Robert

Simpson

Head

Widower

58

1823

Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland

Agnes J

Simpson

Daughter

Unmarried

25

1856

-

Jane Finlay

Simpson

Daughter

Unmarried

23

1858

-

Robert Sommerville

Simpson

Son

Unmarried

21

1860

-

Jessie M

Simpson

Daughter

-

11

1870

-

James S

Simpson

Son

-

17

1864

-

Eva

Littlwood

Servant

Unmarried

27

1854

England

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