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Household of William Low Alexander (born 1840, Forfarshire (Angus))
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colinton, 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 Low Alexander and 5 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Low Alexander, born in 1840 in Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), consisted of 6 members. William Low was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Alexander, born in 1839 in Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. They had 4 children; William Barnet (born 1870 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland), James Barnet (born 1872 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland), Jessie Barnet (born 1875 in Midlothian, Scotland) and Jane (born 1877 in Midlothian, Scotland).
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William Low Alexander's household
William Low
Alexander
Head
Elizabeth
Alexander
Wife
William Barnet
Alexander
Son
James Barnet
Alexander
Son
Jessie Barnet
Alexander
Daughter
Jane
Alexander
Daughter
| First name(s) | William Low |
| Last name | Alexander |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 41 |
| Birth year | 1840 |
| Birth place | Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
Household members (6 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Low | Alexander | Head | Married | 41 | 1840 | Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland | |
Elizabeth | Alexander | Wife | Married | 42 | 1839 | Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland | |
William Barnet | Alexander | Son | Unmarried | 11 | 1870 | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
James Barnet | Alexander | Son | Unmarried | 9 | 1872 | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
Jessie Barnet | Alexander | Daughter | - | 6 | 1875 | Midlothian, Scotland | |
Jane | Alexander | Daughter | - | 4 | 1877 | Midlothian, Scotland |
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