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Household of William Hercus (born 1837, 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 Hercus and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Hercus, born in 1837 in Orkney, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, married to Margaret Hercus, born in 1837 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland. They had 1 child; Samuel, born 1861 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
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William Hercus's household
William
Hercus
Head
Margaret
Hercus
Wife
Samuel
Hercus
Son
| First name(s) | William |
| Last name | Hercus |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 44 |
| Birth year | 1837 |
| Birth place | Orkney, Scotland |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Hercus | Head | Married | 44 | 1837 | Orkney, Scotland | |
Margaret | Hercus | Wife | Married | 44 | 1837 | Westray, Orkney, Scotland | |
Samuel | Hercus | Son | Unmarried | 20 | 1861 | Westray, Orkney, Scotland |
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