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Household of William Neilson (born 1840, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St 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 Neilson and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Neilson, born in 1840 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. William was the head of the household, married to Sarah Neilson, born in 1835 in Portobello.


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William Neilson's household

Male

William

Neilson

Head
Female

Sarah

Neilson

Wife
First name(s) William
Last name Neilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 41
Birth year 1840
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

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William

Neilson

Head

Married

41

1840

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sarah

Neilson

Wife

Married

46

1835

Portobello

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