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Household of William Thomson (born 1846, Aberdeenshire) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Nicholas Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland William Thomson and 4 other people are on this record Get access to the original record, as well as a map showing the local area at the time
William Thomson's household
First name(s) William Last name Thomson Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 35 Birth year 1846 Birth place Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Household members (5 people)
William
Thomson
Head
Married
35
1846
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret
Thomson
Wife
Married
35
1846
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen W
Thomson
Daughter
-
2
1879
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Williamina
Thomson
Niece
Unmarried
20
1861
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth
Gilbert
Servant
Unmarried
15
1866
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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