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Household of James Peaston (born 1812, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Portobello, 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 Peaston and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Peaston, born in 1812 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 3 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Niece, Barbara (born 1836 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and James's Niece, Margaret (born 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Peaston's household

Male

James

Peaston

Head
Female

Barbara

Hopkirk

Niece
Female

Margaret

Hopkirk

Niece
First name(s) James
Last name Peaston
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 69
Birth year 1812
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Peaston

Head

Widower

69

1812

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Barbara

Hopkirk

Niece

Unmarried

45

1836

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

Hopkirk

Niece

Unmarried

36

1845

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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