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Household of James Duncan (born 1837, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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 Duncan and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Duncan, born in 1837 in Leith, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Janet Duncan, born in 1840 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland. They had 2 children; James (born 1863 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland) and Margaret (born 1866 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Duncan's household

Male

James

Duncan

Head
Female

Janet

Duncan

Wife
Male

James

Duncan

Son
Female

Margaret

Duncan

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Duncan
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 44
Birth year 1837
Birth place Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Duncan

Head

Married

44

1837

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Janet

Duncan

Wife

Married

41

1840

Wick, Caithness, Scotland

James

Duncan

Son

Unmarried

18

1863

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

Duncan

Daughter

Unmarried

15

1866

Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

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