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Household of William Work (born 1827, Orkney)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Work, born in 1827 in Orkney, consisted of 2 members. William was the head of the household, married to Jane Work, born in 1829 in Firth, Orkney, Scotland.


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William Work's household

Male

William

Work

Head
Female

Jane

Work

Wife
First name(s) William
Last name Work
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 54
Birth year 1827
Birth place Orkney, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Work

Head

Married

54

1827

Orkney, Scotland

Jane

Work

Wife

Married

52

1829

Firth, Orkney, Scotland

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