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Household of John Buchan (born 1815, Roxburghshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Melrose, Roxburghshire, 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 Buchan and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Buchan, born in 1815 in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, consisted of 3 members. John was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were John's Brother, Alexander (born 1807 in Berwickshire, Scotland) and John's Servant, Jane (born 1843 in Cove, Banffshire, Scotland).


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John Buchan's household

Male

John

Buchan

Head
Male

Alexander

Buchan

Brother
Female

Jane

Hay

Servant
First name(s) John
Last name Buchan
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 66
Birth year 1815
Birth place Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Buchan

Head

Unmarried

66

1815

Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Alexander

Buchan

Brother

Widower

74

1807

Berwickshire, Scotland

Jane

Hay

Servant

Unmarried

38

1843

Cove, Banffshire, Scotland

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