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Household of James H Forbes (born 1852, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Edinburgh, St Giles, 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 H Forbes and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James H Forbes, born in 1852 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. James H was the head of the household, married to Maggie D Forbes, born in 1852 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 2 children; Alexander (born 1878 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and Robert (born 1879 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James H Forbes's household

Male

James H

Forbes

Head
Female

Maggie D

Forbes

Wife
Male

Alexander

Forbes

Son
Male

Robert

Forbes

Son
First name(s) James H
Last name Forbes
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James H

Forbes

Head

Married

29

1852

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Maggie D

Forbes

Wife

Married

29

1852

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Alexander

Forbes

Son

-

3

1878

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Robert

Forbes

Son

-

2

1879

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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