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Household of William Robertson (born 1828, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, 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 Robertson and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Robertson, born in 1828 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 6 members. William was the head of the household, married to Margaret Robertson, born in 1830 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 3 children; Elizabeth (born 1856 in United States), William J (born 1858 in United States) and Andrew C (born 1867 in United States).
During the period, also present in the household was William's Boarder, Janet Smith, born in 1818 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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William Robertson's household

Male

William

Robertson

Head
Female

Margaret

Robertson

Wife
Female

Elizabeth

Robertson

Daughter
Male

William J

Robertson

Son
Male

Andrew C

Robertson

Son
Female

Janet

Smith

Boarder
First name(s) William
Last name Robertson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Birth place Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Robertson

Head

Married

53

1828

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

Robertson

Wife

Married

51

1830

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Elizabeth

Robertson

Daughter

Unmarried

25

1856

United States

William J

Robertson

Son

Unmarried

23

1858

United States

Andrew C

Robertson

Son

Unmarried

14

1867

United States

Janet

Smith

Boarder

Unmarried

63

1818

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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