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Household of Edward Laing (born 1855, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Chester Le Street, Durham, England

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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 Laing and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Edward Laing, born in 1855 in Durham, consisted of 4 members. Edward was the head of the household, married to Hannah Laing, born in 1859 in South Hetton, Durham, England. They had 1 child; Edward, born 1880 in Pelton Fell, Durham, England.
During the period, also present in the household was Edward's Boarder, James Laing, born in 1825 in Hebburn, Durham, England.


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Edward Laing's household

Male

Edward

Laing

Head
Female

Hannah

Laing

Wife
Male

Edward

Laing

Son
Male

James

Laing

Boarder
First name(s) Edward
Last name Laing
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Edward

Laing

Head

Married

26

1855

Durham, England

Hannah

Laing

Wife

Married

22

1859

South Hetton, Durham, England

Edward

Laing

Son

Single

1

1880

Pelton Fell, Durham, England

James

Laing

Boarder

Widower

56

1825

Hebburn, Durham, England

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