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Household of James Gilbert (born 1831, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Portobello, 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 Gilbert and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Gilbert, born in 1831 in Portobello, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Susan Gilbert, born in 1833 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; John H, born 1861 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland.


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James Gilbert's household

Male

James

Gilbert

Head
Female

Susan

Gilbert

Wife
Male

John H

Gilbert

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Gilbert
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Gilbert

Head

Married

50

1831

Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland

Susan

Gilbert

Wife

Married

48

1833

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

John H

Gilbert

Son

Unmarried

20

1861

Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland

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