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Household of Alexander Robertson (born 1852, 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 Robertson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Alexander Robertson, born in 1852 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. Alexander was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Syme Robertson, born in 1851 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was Alexander's Boarder, Robert Reid, born in 1839 in England.


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Alexander Robertson's household

Male

Alexander

Robertson

Head
Female

Elizabeth Syme

Robertson

Wife
Male

Robert

Reid

Boarder
First name(s) Alexander
Last name Robertson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
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

Robertson

Head

Married

29

1852

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Elizabeth Syme

Robertson

Wife

Married

30

1851

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Robert

Reid

Boarder

Unmarried

42

1839

England

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