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Household of David Blackie (born 1808, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Cranston, 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 Blackie and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David Blackie, born in 1808 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. David was the head of the household, married to Betsey Blackie, born in 1806 in Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were David's Boarder, Elisabeth (born 1869 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland) and David's Boarder, Maggie (born 1871 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland).


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David Blackie's household

Male

David

Blackie

Head
Female

Betsey

Blackie

Wife
Female

Elisabeth

Reid

Boarder
Female

Maggie

Reid

Boarder
First name(s) David
Last name Blackie
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 73
Birth year 1808
Birth place Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David

Blackie

Head

Married

73

1808

Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Betsey

Blackie

Wife

Married

75

1806

Midlothian, Scotland

Elisabeth

Reid

Boarder

-

12

1869

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Maggie

Reid

Boarder

-

10

1871

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

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