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Household of John Rae (born 1825, Banffshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Portsoy, 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 Rae and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Rae, born in 1825 in Banffshire, consisted of 5 members. John was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Rae, born in 1835 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. They had 2 children; William (born 1859 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland) and Andrew T (born 1862 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household was John's Grandson, Robert A Rae, born in 1875 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.


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John Rae's household

Male

John

Rae

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Rae

Wife
Male

William

Rae

Son
Male

Andrew T

Rae

Son
Male

Robert A

Rae

Grandson
First name(s) John
Last name Rae
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 56
Birth year 1825
Birth place Banffshire, Scotland

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Rae

Head

Married

56

1825

Banffshire, Scotland

Elizabeth

Rae

Wife

Married

46

1835

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

William

Rae

Son

Unmarried

22

1859

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Andrew T

Rae

Son

Unmarried

19

1862

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Robert A

Rae

Grandson

-

6

1875

Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

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