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Household of James Lesslie (born 1812, Shetland Islands)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Stronsay, Orkney, 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 Lesslie and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Lesslie, born in 1812 in Shetland Islands, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Isabella Lesslie, born in 1825 in Orkney, Scotland. They had 2 children; Jemima (born 1854 in Orkney, Scotland) and Andrew (born 1869 in Orkney, Scotland).


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James Lesslie's household

Male

James

Lesslie

Head
Female

Isabella

Lesslie

Wife
Female

Jemima

Lesslie

Daughter
Male

Andrew

Lesslie

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Lesslie
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 69
Birth year 1812
Birth place Shetland Islands, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Lesslie

Head

Married

69

1812

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Isabella

Lesslie

Wife

Married

56

1825

Orkney, Scotland

Jemima

Lesslie

Daughter

Unmarried

27

1854

Orkney, Scotland

Andrew

Lesslie

Son

-

12

1869

Orkney, Scotland

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