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Household of William Nicholson (born 1838, Morayshire)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Edinkillie, Moray, 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 Nicholson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Nicholson, born in 1838 in Knockando, Morayshire, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household,
During the period, also present in the household were William's Servant, George (born 1861 in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland), William's Servant, Jessie (born 1861 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland) and William's Servant, Duncan (born 1868 in Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland).


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William Nicholson's household

Male

William

Nicholson

Head
Male

George

Melvin

Servant
Female

Jessie

Fraser

Servant
Male

Duncan

Kelly

Servant
First name(s) William
Last name Nicholson
Relationship Head
Marital status Unmarried
Age 43
Birth year 1838
Birth place Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Nicholson

Head

Unmarried

43

1838

Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland

George

Melvin

Servant

Unmarried

20

1861

Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland

Jessie

Fraser

Servant

Unmarried

20

1861

Forres, Morayshire, Scotland

Duncan

Kelly

Servant

-

13

1868

Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland

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