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Household of David Wight (born 1858, 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.

David Wight and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of David Wight, born in 1858 in Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. David was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were David's Mother, Mary (born 1831 in Clackmannanshire, Scotland), David's Brother, Francis (born 1871 in Midlothian, Scotland) and David's Boarder, Murray (born 1846 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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David Wight's household

Male

David

Wight

Head
Female

Mary

Gormley

Mother
Male

Francis

Gormley

Brother
Male

Murray

Steven

Boarder
First name(s) David
Last name Wight
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 23
Birth year 1858
Birth place Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

David

Wight

Head

Unmarried

23

1858

Midlothian, Scotland

Mary

Gormley

Mother

Widow

50

1831

Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Francis

Gormley

Brother

-

10

1871

Midlothian, Scotland

Murray

Steven

Boarder

Widower

35

1846

Midlothian, Scotland

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