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Household of Richard Simpson (born 1820, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in St Georges, 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.

Richard Simpson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Richard Simpson, born in 1820 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 4 members. Richard was the head of the household, married to Emily Simpson, born in 1833 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household were Richard's Servant, Annie (born 1861 in Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland) and Richard's Servant, Wilheilmina (born 1865 in Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland).


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Richard Simpson's household

Male

Richard

Simpson

Head
Female

Emily

Simpson

Wife
Female

Annie

Newcombe

Servant
Female

Wilheilmina

Newcombe

Servant
First name(s) Richard
Last name Simpson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 61
Birth year 1820
Birth place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Richard

Simpson

Head

Married

61

1820

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Emily

Simpson

Wife

Married

48

1833

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Annie

Newcombe

Servant

Unmarried

20

1861

Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland

Wilheilmina

Newcombe

Servant

Unmarried

16

1865

Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland

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