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Household of James Alexander (born 1843, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colinton, 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.

James Alexander and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Alexander, born in 1843 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Henrietta Alexander, born in 1858 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; Catherine M, born 1880 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland.


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James Alexander's household

Male

James

Alexander

Head
Female

Henrietta

Alexander

Wife
Female

Catherine M

Alexander

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Alexander
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Alexander

Head

Married

38

1843

St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Henrietta

Alexander

Wife

Married

23

1858

South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Catherine M

Alexander

Daughter

-

1

1880

Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland

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