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Household of James Shanks Sr (born 1821, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian))

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Queensferry, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), 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 Shanks Sr and one other person are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Shanks Sr, born in 1821 in Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), consisted of 2 members. James was the head of the household, married to Margaret Shanks, born in 1820 in Uphall, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland.


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James Shanks Sr's household

Male

James

Shanks Sr

Head
Female

Margaret

Shanks

Wife
First name(s) James
Last name Shanks Sr
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 60
Birth year 1821
Birth place Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Household members (2 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Shanks Sr

Head

Married

60

1821

Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

Margaret

Shanks

Wife

Married

61

1820

Uphall, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland

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