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Household of James McGowan (born 1814, Perthshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Callander, Perthshire, 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 McGowan and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James McGowan, born in 1814 in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, married to Ann McGowan, born in 1816 in Perthshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Helen (born 1872 in Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland) and James's Boarder, Alexander (born 1853 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland).


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James McGowan's household

Male

James

McGowan

Head
Female

Ann

McGowan

Wife
Female

Helen

McLaren

Niece
Male

Alexander

Smart

Boarder
First name(s) James
Last name McGowan
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 67
Birth year 1814
Birth place Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

McGowan

Head

Married

67

1814

Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland

Ann

McGowan

Wife

Married

65

1816

Perthshire, Scotland

Helen

McLaren

Niece

-

9

1872

Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland

Alexander

Smart

Boarder

Unmarried

28

1853

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

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