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Household of William Alexander (born 1845, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Snt Andrew, 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.
William Alexander and 7 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Alexander, born in 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 8 members. William was the head of the household, married to Amelia Alexander, born in 1848 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 4 children; Hugh (born 1873 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Alexander (born 1874 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), William (born 1876 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Arthur (born 1878 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Ann (born 1855 in Overtown, Lanarkshire, Scotland) and William's Servant, Margaret (born 1858 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).
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William Alexander's household
William
Alexander
Head
Amelia
Alexander
Wife
Hugh
Alexander
Son
Alexander
Alexander
Son
William
Alexander
Son
Arthur
Alexander
Son
Ann
Simpson
Servant
Margaret
McLay
Servant
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Alexander |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 36 |
| Birth year | 1845 |
| Birth place | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (8 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Alexander | Head | Married | 36 | 1845 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Amelia | Alexander | Wife | Married | 33 | 1848 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Hugh | Alexander | Son | - | 8 | 1873 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Alexander | Alexander | Son | - | 7 | 1874 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
William | Alexander | Son | - | 5 | 1876 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Arthur | Alexander | Son | - | 3 | 1878 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Ann | Simpson | Servant | - | 26 | 1855 | Overtown, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
Margaret | McLay | Servant | - | 23 | 1858 | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
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