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Household of David S Shanks (born 1813, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in North Leith, 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 S Shanks and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David S Shanks, born in 1813 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. David S was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; Marion, born 1853 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was David S's Granddaughter, Margaret McGeorge, born in 1863 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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David S Shanks's household

Male

David S

Shanks

Head
Female

Marion

Shanks

Daughter
Female

Margaret

McGeorge

Granddaughter
First name(s) David S
Last name Shanks
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 68
Birth year 1813
Birth place Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David S

Shanks

Head

Widower

68

1813

Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

Marion

Shanks

Daughter

Unmarried

28

1853

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

McGeorge

Granddaughter

Unmarried

18

1863

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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