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Household of George Neilson (born 1833, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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 Neilson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Neilson, born in 1833 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. George was the head of the household, married to Sarah Neilson, born in 1833 in Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was George's Step Son, William Forrest, born in 1864 in Midlothian, Scotland.


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George Neilson's household

Male

George

Neilson

Head
Female

Sarah

Neilson

Wife
Male

William

Forrest

Step Son
First name(s) George
Last name Neilson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 48
Birth year 1833
Birth place Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Neilson

Head

Married

48

1833

Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sarah

Neilson

Wife

Married

48

1833

Midlothian, Scotland

William

Forrest

Step Son

Unmarried

17

1864

Midlothian, Scotland

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