| Census Name | Census 1871 Scotland | Census Reference | 665/00 001/00 007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surname | Buchanan | Forename | John |
| Age | 10 | Approximate Year of Birth | 1861 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale | County of Birth | Linlithgowshire |
| Gender | Male | Marital Status | |
| Address | Dalmeny Oil Work Cottage | Relationship to Head of House | Son |
| Occupation | Scholar | Schedule Number | 30 |
| Forename | Surname | Age | Gender | Relationship | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James | Buchanan | 39 | Male | Head | Engineer |
| Catherine | Buchanan | 41 | Female | Wife | |
| James | Buchanan | 22 | Male | Son | Engine driver shale mine |
| William | Buchanan | 15 | Male | Son | Engine driver shale mine |
| Catherine | Buchanan | 8 | Female | Daughter | Scholar |
| Margaret | Buchanan | 6 | Female | Daughter | Scholar |
| Isabella | Buchanan | 4 | Female | Daughter |