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Household of James Baxter (born 1839, Forfarshire (Angus))

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Menmuir, Forfarshire (Angus), 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 Baxter and 5 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Baxter, born in 1839 in Careston, Forfarshire (Angus), consisted of 6 members. James was the head of the household, married to Catherine Baxter, born in 1844 in Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. They had 3 children; Williamina (born 1877 in Careston, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland), Mary Ann (born 1879 in Careston, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland) and George (born 1880 in Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Alexander Mill, born in 1868 in St Vigeans, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.


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James Baxter's household

Male

James

Baxter

Head
Female

Catherine

Baxter

Wife
Female

Williamina

Baxter

Daughter
Female

Mary Ann

Baxter

Daughter
Male

George

Baxter

Son
Male

Alexander

Mill

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Baxter
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 42
Birth year 1839
Birth place Careston, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Household members (6 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Baxter

Head

Married

42

1839

Careston, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Catherine

Baxter

Wife

Married

37

1844

Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Williamina

Baxter

Daughter

-

4

1877

Careston, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Mary Ann

Baxter

Daughter

-

2

1879

Careston, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

George

Baxter

Son

-

1

1880

Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Alexander

Mill

Servant

-

13

1868

St Vigeans, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

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