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Household of Edward English (born 1832, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Canongate, 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.

Edward English and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Edward English, born in 1832 in Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. Edward was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; David, born 1864 in Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were Edward's Boarder, John (born 1862 in Midlothian, Scotland) and Edward's Servant, Ann (born 1828 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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Edward English's household

Male

Edward

English

Head
Male

David

English

Son
Male

John

Robertson

Boarder
Female

Ann

Robertson

Servant
First name(s) Edward
Last name English
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Edward

English

Head

Widower

49

1832

Midlothian, Scotland

David

English

Son

Unmarried

17

1864

Midlothian, Scotland

John

Robertson

Boarder

Unmarried

19

1862

Midlothian, Scotland

Ann

Robertson

Servant

Unmarried

53

1828

Midlothian, Scotland

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