Resident in the year 1901: Duncrag, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Duncrag, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place George Maitland Head Widower Male 43 1858 Leather Mercht & Boot Factor Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland John Mcl Maitland Son - Male 12 1889 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland William E Maitland Son - Male 11 1890 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Joseph M Maitland Son - Male 10 1891 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland George P Maitland Son - Male 6 1895 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Elizabeth Kyle Servant Single Female 57 1844 Housekeeper Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland Jessie A H Paton Servant Single Female 33 1868 General Serv (Domestic) Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland Archibald Nicolson Visitor Single Male 29 1872 Commel Traveller (Leather) Invernessshire, Scotland Thomasina D Dodd Head Widow Female 76 1825 Annuitant Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland Rachel Dodd Daughter Single Female 48 1853 Mantle Maker Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland James Dodd Son Single Male 40 1861 Grocer Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Jessie Dodd Niece Single Female 6 1895 Scholar Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
The temperature on April 27, 1888 was about 7.5 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 15 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
March 11 » The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400.
April 6 » Thomas Green Clemson dies, bequeathing his estate to the State of South Carolina to establish Clemson Agricultural College.
May 13 » With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
June 5 » The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place.
June 29 » George Edward Gouraud records Handel's Israel in Egypt onto a phonograph cylinder, thought for many years to be the oldest known recording of music.
September 8 » Isaac Peral's submarine is first tested.
Day of death October 27, 1910
The temperature on October 27, 1910 was between 3.0 °C and 8.7 °C and averaged 4.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 3.1 hours of sunshine (31%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 13 » The first public radio broadcast takes place; a live performance of the operas Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci are sent out over the airwaves from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
April 29 » The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed intent of redistributing wealth among the British public.
July 4 » The Johnson–Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured.
September 20 » The ocean liner SSFrance, later known as the "Versailles of the Atlantic", is launched.
October 20 » The hull of the RMSOlympic, sister-ship to the ill-fated RMS Titanic, is launched from the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
November 20 » Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero issues the Plan de San Luis Potosí, denouncing Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, calling for a revolution to overthrow the government of Mexico, effectively starting the Mexican Revolution.
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