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Household of James Brown (born 1828, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Ronaldshay & Burray, Orkney, 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 Brown and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Brown, born in 1828 in Orkney, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were James's Sister, Isabella (born 1837 in Orkney, Scotland), James's Sister, Margaret (born 1852 in Orkney, Scotland) and James's Mother, Isabella (born 1807 in Orkney, Scotland).


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James Brown's household

Male

James

Brown

Head
Female

Isabella

Brown

Sister
Female

Margaret

Brown

Sister
Female

Isabella

Brown

Mother
First name(s) James
Last name Brown
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Birth place Orkney, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Brown

Head

Unmarried

53

1828

Orkney, Scotland

Isabella

Brown

Sister

Unmarried

44

1837

Orkney, Scotland

Margaret

Brown

Sister

Unmarried

29

1852

Orkney, Scotland

Isabella

Brown

Mother

Widow

74

1807

Orkney, Scotland

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