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Household of James Fairbairn (born 1852, Roxburghshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Melrose, Roxburghshire, 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 Fairbairn and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Fairbairn, born in 1852 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Janet Fairbairn, born in 1853 in Howden, Roxburghshire, Scotland. They had 2 children; Charles J (born 1877 in England) and Maggie (born 1880 in England).


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James Fairbairn's household

Male

James

Fairbairn

Head
Female

Janet

Fairbairn

Wife
Male

Charles J

Fairbairn

Son
Female

Maggie

Fairbairn

Daughter
First name(s) James
Last name Fairbairn
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Fairbairn

Head

Married

29

1852

Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Janet

Fairbairn

Wife

Married

28

1853

Howden, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Charles J

Fairbairn

Son

-

4

1877

England

Maggie

Fairbairn

Daughter

-

1

1880

England

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