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Household of William Robertson (born 1845, Orkney)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Walls, Orkney, 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 Robertson and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Robertson, born in 1845 in Walls, Orkney, consisted of 4 members. William was the head of the household, married to Betsy Robertson, born in 1843 in Walls, Orkney, Scotland. They had 2 children; Betsy (born 1875 in Firth, Orkney, Scotland) and John (born 1878 in Firth, Orkney, Scotland).


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William Robertson's household

Male

William

Robertson

Head
Female

Betsy

Robertson

Wife
Female

Betsy

Robertson

Daughter
Male

John

Robertson

Son
First name(s) William
Last name Robertson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 36
Birth year 1845
Birth place Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Robertson

Head

Married

36

1845

Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Betsy

Robertson

Wife

Married

38

1843

Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Betsy

Robertson

Daughter

-

6

1875

Firth, Orkney, Scotland

John

Robertson

Son

-

3

1878

Firth, Orkney, Scotland

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