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Household of David Black (born 1849, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Andrew, 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.

David Black and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David Black, born in 1849 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 6 members. David was the head of the household, married to Jemima Black, born in 1853 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 2 children; David (born 1877 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Janet G (born 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household were David's Boarder, Eliza (born 1855 in Invernessshire, Scotland) and David's Servant, Barbara (born 1853 in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland).


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David Black's household

Male

David

Black

Head
Female

Jemima

Black

Wife
Male

David

Black

Son
Female

Janet G

Black

Daughter
Female

Eliza

Grant

Boarder
Female

Barbara

Colthart

Servant
First name(s) David
Last name Black
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 32
Birth year 1849
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David

Black

Head

Married

32

1849

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Jemima

Black

Wife

Married

28

1853

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

David

Black

Son

-

4

1877

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Janet G

Black

Daughter

-

2

1879

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Eliza

Grant

Boarder

Unmarried

26

1855

Invernessshire, Scotland

Barbara

Colthart

Servant

Unmarried

28

1853

Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

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