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Household of Watson Robertson (born 1849, Midlothian)

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.

Watson Robertson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Watson Robertson, born in 1849 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. Watson was the head of the household, married to Janet Robertson, born in 1847 in Newtown, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was Watson's Adopted Son, John Robertson Robertson, born in 1880 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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Watson Robertson's household

Male

Watson

Robertson

Head
Female

Janet

Robertson

Wife
Male

John Robertson

Robertson

Adopted Son
First name(s) Watson
Last name Robertson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Watson

Robertson

Head

Married

32

1849

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Janet

Robertson

Wife

Married

34

1847

Newtown, Midlothian, Scotland

John Robertson

Robertson

Adopted Son

-

1

1880

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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