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Household of John Sinclair (born 1848, Caithness) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland John Sinclair and 2 other people are on this record Get access to the original record, as well as a map showing the local area at the time
John Sinclair's household
First name(s) John Last name Sinclair Relationship Head Marital status Unmarried Age 33 Birth year 1848 Birth place Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Household members (3 people)
John
Sinclair
Head
Unmarried
33
1848
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Isabella
Brims
Sister
Widow
35
1846
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth Helen
Brims
Niece
-
5
1876
Australia
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