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Household of James Barclay (born 1814, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Boyndie, 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.

James Barclay and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Barclay, born in 1814 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Barclay, born in 1817 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. They had 1 child; Jessie, born 1846 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Grandson, Alexander B (born 1868 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland), James's Grandson, George (born 1870 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland) and James's Servant, Christina (born 1865 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland).


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James Barclay's household

Male

James

Barclay

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Barclay

Wife
Female

Jessie

Lyon

Daughter
Male

Alexander B

Lyon

Grandson
Male

George

Lyon

Grandson
Female

Christina

Duncan

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Barclay
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 67
Birth year 1814
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Barclay

Head

Married

67

1814

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Elizabeth

Barclay

Wife

Married

64

1817

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Jessie

Lyon

Daughter

Widow

35

1846

Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland

Alexander B

Lyon

Grandson

-

13

1868

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

George

Lyon

Grandson

-

11

1870

Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland

Christina

Duncan

Servant

-

16

1865

Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland

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