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Household of William Philip (born 1856, Midlothian)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in South Leith, 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.

William Philip and 6 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Philip, born in 1856 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, consisted of 7 members. William was the head of the household, married to Marion Philip, born in 1857 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 5 children; William (born 1875 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Margaret (born 1876 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Duncan (born 1878 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), Helen (born 1879 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland) and George (born 1881 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland).


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William Philip's household

Male

William

Philip

Head
Female

Marion

Philip

Wife
Male

William

Philip

Son
Female

Margaret

Philip

Daughter
Male

Duncan

Philip

Son
Female

Helen

Philip

Daughter
Male

George

Philip

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Philip
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 25
Birth year 1856
Birth place Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Household members (7 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Philip

Head

Married

25

1856

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Marion

Philip

Wife

Married

24

1857

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

William

Philip

Son

-

6

1875

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Margaret

Philip

Daughter

-

5

1876

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Duncan

Philip

Son

-

3

1878

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Helen

Philip

Daughter

-

2

1879

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

George

Philip

Son

-

0

1881

Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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