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Household of James Gordon (born 1855, Invernessshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Andrew, 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 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Gordon, born in 1855 in Invernessshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Harriet Gordon, born in 1858 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland. They had 2 children; Alexander (born 1879 in Newtown, Midlothian, Scotland) and Peter (born 1881 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Gordon's household

Male

James

Gordon

Head
Female

Harriet

Gordon

Wife
Male

Alexander

Ross

Son
Male

Peter

Gordon

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Gordon
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 26
Birth year 1855
Birth place Invernessshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Gordon

Head

Married

26

1855

Invernessshire, Scotland

Harriet

Gordon

Wife

Married

23

1858

Whitburn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Alexander

Ross

Son

-

2

1879

Newtown, Midlothian, Scotland

Peter

Gordon

Son

-

0

1881

Midlothian, Scotland

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