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Household of James Gordon (born 1821, Banffshire)

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

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Gordon, born in 1821 in Banff, Banffshire, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, married to Isabella Gordon, born in 1812 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Helen Wilson, born in 1865 in Overtown, Ayrshire, Scotland.


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James Gordon's household

Male

James

Gordon

Head
Female

Isabella

Gordon

Wife
Female

Helen

Wilson

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Gordon
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Gordon

Head

Married

60

1821

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Isabella

Gordon

Wife

Married

69

1812

Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Helen

Wilson

Servant

Unmarried

16

1865

Overtown, Ayrshire, Scotland

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