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Household of Thomas Pearson (born 1832, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Borthwick, 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.

Thomas Pearson and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Thomas Pearson, born in 1832 in Ford, Midlothian, consisted of 6 members. Thomas was the head of the household, married to Amelia Pearson, born in 1847 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; Amelia L, born 1880 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were Thomas's Step Son, John K (born 1869 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland), Thomas's Step Daughter, Catherine M (born 1872 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland) and Thomas's Step Son, Alex D (born 1875 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland).


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Thomas Pearson's household

Male

Thomas

Pearson

Head
Female

Amelia

Pearson

Wife
Male

John K

Watson

Step Son
Female

Catherine M

Watson

Step Daughter
Male

Alex D

Watson

Step Son
Female

Amelia L

Pearson

Daughter
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Pearson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Ford, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Thomas

Pearson

Head

Married

49

1832

Ford, Midlothian, Scotland

Amelia

Pearson

Wife

Married

34

1847

Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

John K

Watson

Step Son

-

12

1869

Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Catherine M

Watson

Step Daughter

-

9

1872

Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Alex D

Watson

Step Son

-

6

1875

Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Amelia L

Pearson

Daughter

-

1

1880

Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

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