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Household of James Smith (born 1852, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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 Smith and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Smith, born in 1852 in Midlothian, consisted of 5 members. James was the head of the household, married to Helen Smith, born in 1849 in Midlothian, Scotland. They had 3 children; Elizabeth (born 1873 in Midlothian, Scotland), Jane (born 1875 in Midlothian, Scotland) and Robert (born 1881 in Midlothian, Scotland).


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James Smith's household

Male

James

Smith

Head
Female

Helen

Smith

Wife
Female

Elizabeth

Smith

Daughter
Female

Jane

Smith

Daughter
Male

Robert

Smith

Son
First name(s) James
Last name Smith
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 29
Birth year 1852
Birth place Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Smith

Head

Married

29

1852

Midlothian, Scotland

Helen

Smith

Wife

Married

32

1849

Midlothian, Scotland

Elizabeth

Smith

Daughter

-

8

1873

Midlothian, Scotland

Jane

Smith

Daughter

-

6

1875

Midlothian, Scotland

Robert

Smith

Son

-

0

1881

Midlothian, Scotland

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