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Household of George B Thornton (born 1852, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, 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.

George B Thornton and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George B Thornton, born in 1852 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 2 members. George B was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household was George B's Servant, Jessie Smith, born in 1844 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


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George B Thornton's household

Male

George B

Thornton

Head
Female

Jessie

Smith

Servant
First name(s) George B
Last name Thornton
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George B

Thornton

Head

Unmarried

29

1852

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Jessie

Smith

Servant

Unmarried

37

1844

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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