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Household of Alexander Pearson (born 1836, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Edinburgh, St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland

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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.

Alexander Pearson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Alexander Pearson, born in 1836 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. Alexander was the head of the household, married to Agnes Pearson, born in 1841 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; John, born 1875 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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Alexander Pearson's household

Male

Alexander

Pearson

Head
Female

Agnes

Pearson

Wife
Male

John

Pearson

Son
First name(s) Alexander
Last name Pearson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Alexander

Pearson

Head

Married

45

1836

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Agnes

Pearson

Wife

Married

40

1841

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

John

Pearson

Son

-

6

1875

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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