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Household of John Watson Muir (born 1853, Durham)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Lanchester, Durham, England

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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 Watson Muir and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of John Watson Muir, born in 1853 in Gateshead, Durham, consisted of 4 members. John Watson was the head of the household, single.
During the period, also present in the household were John Watson's Mother, Elizabeth (born 1820 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England), John Watson's Sister, Elizabeth (born 1861 in Gateshead, Durham, England) and John Watson's Sister, Margaret (born 1866 in Shotley Bridge, Durham, England).


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John Watson Muir's household

Male

John Watson

Muir

Head
Female

Elizabeth

Muir

Mother
Female

Elizabeth

Muir

Sister
Female

Margaret

Muir

Sister
First name(s) John Watson
Last name Muir
Relationship Head
Marital status Single
Age 28
Birth year 1853
Birth place Gateshead, Durham, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

John Watson

Muir

Head

Single

28

1853

Gateshead, Durham, England

Elizabeth

Muir

Mother

Widow

61

1820

Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Elizabeth

Muir

Sister

Single

20

1861

Gateshead, Durham, England

Margaret

Muir

Sister

Single

15

1866

Shotley Bridge, Durham, England

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