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Household of William McKnaught (born 1850, Dumfriesshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire, 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.

William McKnaught and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William McKnaught, born in 1850 in Dumfriesshire, consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, Barbara (born 1821 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland) and William's Servant, John (born 1863 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland).


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William McKnaught's household

Male

William

McKnaught

Head
Female

Barbara

Yuill

Servant
Male

John

Milligan

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name McKnaught
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 31
Birth year 1850
Birth place Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

McKnaught

Head

Unmarried

31

1850

Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Barbara

Yuill

Servant

Unmarried

60

1821

Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

John

Milligan

Servant

Unmarried

18

1863

Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

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