Peter Balfour
Born 1820
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Household of William Balfour (born 1802, Orkney)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Westray, Orkney, 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 Balfour and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Balfour, born in 1802 in Westray, Orkney, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, married to Margaret Balfour, born in 1821 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was William's Granddaughter, Isabella Bews, born in 1872 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
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William Balfour's household
William
Balfour
Head
Margaret
Balfour
Wife
Isabella
Bews
Granddaughter
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Balfour |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 79 |
| Birth year | 1802 |
| Birth place | Westray, Orkney, Scotland |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Balfour | Head | Married | 79 | 1802 | Westray, Orkney, Scotland | |
Margaret | Balfour | Wife | Married | 60 | 1821 | Westray, Orkney, Scotland | |
Isabella | Bews | Granddaughter | - | 9 | 1872 | Westray, Orkney, Scotland |
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