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Household of James Johnston (born 1833, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Denny, Stirlingshire, 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 Johnston and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Johnston, born in 1833 in Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Catherine Johnston, born in 1835 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. They had 2 children; William (born 1864 in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland) and John (born 1867 in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Servant, Helen J Roder, born in 1862 in Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.


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James Johnston's household

Male

James

Johnston

Head
Female

Catherine

Johnston

Wife
Male

William

Johnston

Son
Male

John

Johnston

Son
Female

Helen J

Roder

Servant
First name(s) James
Last name Johnston
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 48
Birth year 1833
Birth place Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Johnston

Head

Married

48

1833

Midlothian, Scotland

Catherine

Johnston

Wife

Married

46

1835

Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

William

Johnston

Son

Unmarried

17

1864

Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

John

Johnston

Son

-

14

1867

Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

Helen J

Roder

Servant

Unmarried

19

1862

Doune, Perthshire, Scotland

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