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Household of James Scott (born 1832, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Canongate, 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 Scott and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Scott, born in 1832 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, widower. He had 3 children; Janet (born 1866 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), James (born 1869 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and John (born 1871 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Scott's household

Male

James

Scott

Head
Female

Janet

Scott

Daughter
Male

James

Scott

Son
Male

John

Scott

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Scott
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 49
Birth year 1832
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Scott

Head

Widower

49

1832

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Janet

Scott

Daughter

-

15

1866

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

James

Scott

Son

-

12

1869

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

John

Scott

Son

-

10

1871

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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