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Household of John Reid (born 1843, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Newington, 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.

John Reid and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Reid, born in 1843 in Canongate, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. John was the head of the household, married to Grace Reid, born in 1843 in Midlothian, Scotland. They had 1 child; Lewis, born 1863 in Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was John's Adopted Son, Auther Reid, born in 1873 in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.


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John Reid's household

Male

John

Reid

Head
Female

Grace

Reid

Wife
Male

Lewis

Reid

Son
Male

Auther

Reid

Adopted Son
First name(s) John
Last name Reid
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 38
Birth year 1843
Birth place Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John

Reid

Head

Married

38

1843

Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Grace

Reid

Wife

Married

38

1843

Midlothian, Scotland

Lewis

Reid

Son

Unmarried

18

1863

Midlothian, Scotland

Auther

Reid

Adopted Son

-

8

1873

Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

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