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Household of John Watt (born 1806, Lanarkshire) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland John Watt and 3 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 Watt's household
First name(s) John Last name Watt Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 75 Birth year 1806 Birth place Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John
Watt
Head
Married
75
1806
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion
Watt
Wife
Married
70
1811
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John
Watt
Son
Unmarried
42
1839
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth
Telfer
Servant
Unmarried
37
1844
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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