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Household of James Wilson (born 1820, Middlesex) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Whitechapel, London,Middlesex, England James Wilson and one other person are on this record Get access to the original record, as well as a map showing the local area at the time
James Wilson's household
First name(s) James Last name Wilson Relationship Head Marital status Married Age 61 Birth year 1820 Birth place Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
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James
Wilson
Head
Married
61
1820
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Grace
Wilson
Wife
Married
55
1826
Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
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