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Household of James Gowans (born 1832, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian))

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), 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 Gowans and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Gowans, born in 1832 in Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were James's Sister, Janet (born 1830 in Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland) and James's Nephew, Andrew (born 1862 in Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland).


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James Gowans's household

Male

James

Gowans

Head
Female

Janet

Gowans

Sister
Male

Andrew

Gowans

Nephew
First name(s) James
Last name Gowans
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Gowans

Head

Unmarried

49

1832

Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Janet

Gowans

Sister

Unmarried

51

1830

Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Andrew

Gowans

Nephew

Unmarried

19

1862

Abercorn, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

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