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Household of William Dow (born 1840, Fife)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Inverkeithing, Fife, 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 Dow and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Dow, born in 1840 in Oakfield, Fife, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to Elisabeth Dow, born in 1828 in Fife, Scotland. They had 2 children; William (born 1869 in Fife, Scotland) and John (born 1871 in Fife, Scotland).


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William Dow's household

Male

William

Dow

Head
Female

Elisabeth

Dow

Wife
Male

William

Dow

Son
Male

John

Dow

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Dow
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Oakfield, Fife, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Dow

Head

Married

41

1840

Oakfield, Fife, Scotland

Elisabeth

Dow

Wife

Married

53

1828

Fife, Scotland

William

Dow

Son

-

12

1869

Fife, Scotland

John

Dow

Son

-

10

1871

Fife, Scotland

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