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Household of John McGilvray (born 1809, Invernessshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Arisaig, Argyllshire, 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 McGilvray and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John McGilvray, born in 1809 in Invernessshire, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, widower. He had 2 children; Margaret (born 1834 in Invernessshire, Scotland) and Mary (born 1841 in Invernessshire, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household were John's Relative, Mary (born 1862 in Invernessshire, Scotland) and John's Grandson, Alexander (born 1872 in Invernessshire, Scotland).


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John McGilvray's household

Male

John

McGilvray

Head
Female

Margaret

McGilvray

Daughter
Female

Mary

McGilvray

Daughter
Female

Mary

McEachin

Relative
Male

Alexander

McSwyn

Grandson
First name(s) John
Last name McGilvray
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 72
Birth year 1809
Birth place Invernessshire, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

McGilvray

Head

Widower

72

1809

Invernessshire, Scotland

Margaret

McGilvray

Daughter

Unmarried

47

1834

Invernessshire, Scotland

Mary

McGilvray

Daughter

Unmarried

40

1841

Invernessshire, Scotland

Mary

McEachin

Relative

Unmarried

19

1862

Invernessshire, Scotland

Alexander

McSwyn

Grandson

-

9

1872

Invernessshire, Scotland

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