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Household of James Donaldson (born 1802, Shetland Islands)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lerwick & Gulberwick, Shetland, 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 Donaldson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Donaldson, born in 1802 in Shetland Islands, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Christina Donaldson, born in 1826 in Shetland Islands, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Grandson, Charles A Donaldson, born in 1866 in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.


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James Donaldson's household

Male

James

Donaldson

Head
Female

Christina

Donaldson

Wife
Male

Charles A

Donaldson

Grandson
First name(s) James
Last name Donaldson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 79
Birth year 1802
Birth place Shetland Islands, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Donaldson

Head

Married

79

1802

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Christina

Donaldson

Wife

-

55

1826

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Charles A

Donaldson

Grandson

-

15

1866

Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland

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