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Household of George Cowie (born 1796, Banffshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Keith, Banffshire, 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 Cowie and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Cowie, born in 1796 in Grange, Banffshire, consisted of 4 members. George was the head of the household, widower. He had 1 child; John H, born 1847 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were George's Grandson, John (born 1872 in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland) and George's Servant, Elsie (born 1853 in Banffshire, Scotland).


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George Cowie's household

Male

George

Cowie

Head
Male

John H

Cowie

Son
Male

John

Cowie

Grandson
Female

Elsie

Younie

Servant
First name(s) George
Last name Cowie
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 85
Birth year 1796
Birth place Grange, Banffshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Cowie

Head

Widower

85

1796

Grange, Banffshire, Scotland

John H

Cowie

Son

Unmarried

34

1847

Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

John

Cowie

Grandson

Unmarried

9

1872

Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Elsie

Younie

Servant

Unmarried

28

1853

Banffshire, Scotland

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