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Household of William Watson (born 1809)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Crichton, 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 Watson and 2 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William Watson, born in 1809 in , consisted of 3 members. William was the head of the household, married to Jessie D Watson, born in 1811 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland.
During the period, also present in the household was William's Grandson, James Watson, born in 1864 in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland.


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William Watson's household

Male

William

Watson

Head
Female

Jessie D

Watson

Wife
Male

James

Watson

Grandson
First name(s) William
Last name Watson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 72
Birth year 1809
Birth place Ireland

Household members (3 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William

Watson

Head

Married

72

1809

Ireland

Jessie D

Watson

Wife

Married

70

1811

Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland

James

Watson

Grandson

Unmarried

17

1864

Fala, Midlothian, Scotland

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