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Household of James How (born 1823, Forfarshire (Angus))

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, 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 How and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James How, born in 1823 in Guthrie, Forfarshire (Angus), consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Mary How, born in 1823 in Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. They had 1 child; William, born 1867 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was James's Granddaughter, Agnes How, born in 1876 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.


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James How's household

Male

James

How

Head
Female

Mary

How

Wife
Male

William

How

Son
Female

Agnes

How

Granddaughter
First name(s) James
Last name How
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 58
Birth year 1823
Birth place Guthrie, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

How

Head

Married

58

1823

Guthrie, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Mary

How

Wife

Married

58

1823

Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

William

How

Son

-

14

1867

Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Agnes

How

Granddaughter

-

5

1876

Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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