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Household of John Alexander (born 1836, Banffshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Alvah, Banffshire, 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.

John Alexander and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Alexander, born in 1836 in Banffshire, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were John's Mother, Jane (born 1804 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland), John's Servant, Elspet (born 1860 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland), John's Servant, Annie (born 1865 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland) and John's Servant, George (born 1815 in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland).


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John Alexander's household

Male

John

Alexander

Head
Female

Jane

Alexander

Mother
Female

Elspet

Davidson

Servant
Female

Annie

Davidson

Servant
Male

George

Young

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Alexander
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 45
Birth year 1836
Birth place Banffshire, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Alexander

Head

Unmarried

45

1836

Banffshire, Scotland

Jane

Alexander

Mother

Widow

77

1804

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Elspet

Davidson

Servant

Unmarried

21

1860

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Annie

Davidson

Servant

Unmarried

16

1865

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

George

Young

Servant

Unmarried

66

1815

Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland

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