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Household of David Pretswell (born 1837, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Skirling, Peeblesshire, 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 Pretswell and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David Pretswell, born in 1837 in Liberton, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. David was the head of the household, married to Janet Pretswell, born in 1840 in Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland. They had 2 children; Janet S (born 1869 in Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland) and Helen J (born 1876 in Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland).


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David Pretswell's household

Male

David

Pretswell

Head
Female

Janet

Pretswell

Wife
Female

Janet S

Pretswell

Daughter
Female

Helen J

Pretswell

Daughter
First name(s) David
Last name Pretswell
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David

Pretswell

Head

Married

44

1837

Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Janet

Pretswell

Wife

Married

41

1840

Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Janet S

Pretswell

Daughter

-

12

1869

Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Helen J

Pretswell

Daughter

-

5

1876

Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland

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