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Household of Robert Peterson (born 1826, Shetland Islands)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Foula, Shetland, 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.

Robert Peterson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of Robert Peterson, born in 1826 in Shetland Islands, consisted of 4 members. Robert was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were Robert's Brother, James (born 1829 in Shetland Islands, Scotland), Robert's Brother, Scott (born 1833 in Shetland Islands, Scotland) and Robert's Sister, Betsay (born 1841 in Shetland Islands, Scotland).


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Robert Peterson's household

Male

Robert

Peterson

Head
Male

James

Peterson

Brother
Male

Scott

Peterson

Brother
Female

Betsay

Peterson

Sister
First name(s) Robert
Last name Peterson
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 55
Birth year 1826
Birth place Shetland Islands, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

Robert

Peterson

Head

Unmarried

55

1826

Shetland Islands, Scotland

James

Peterson

Brother

Unmarried

52

1829

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Scott

Peterson

Brother

Unmarried

48

1833

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Betsay

Peterson

Sister

Unmarried

40

1841

Shetland Islands, Scotland

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