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Household of William Shiels (born 1837, Midlothian)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Shiels, born in 1837 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. William was the head of the household, married to Jemima Shiels, born in 1835 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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William Shiels's household

Male

William

Shiels

Head
Female

Jemima

Shiels

Wife
First name(s) William
Last name Shiels
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
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

Shiels

Head

Married

44

1837

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Jemima

Shiels

Wife

Married

46

1835

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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