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Household of George Swanson (born 1815, Caithness)

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 Swanson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of George Swanson, born in 1815 in Read, Caithness, consisted of 3 members. George was the head of the household, married to Elbert Swanson, born in 1827 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was George's Nephew, William Swanson, born in 1873 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland.


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George Swanson's household

Male

George

Swanson

Head
Female

Elbert

Swanson

Wife
Male

William

Swanson

Nephew
First name(s) George
Last name Swanson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 66
Birth year 1815
Birth place Read, Caithness, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

George

Swanson

Head

Married

66

1815

Read, Caithness, Scotland

Elbert

Swanson

Wife

Married

54

1827

Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

William

Swanson

Nephew

-

8

1873

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

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