1851 Census

CountyBerwickshire
ParishChannelkirk
Enumeration Book1
Page8
Schedule11
AddressOverbowerhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Gideon Messer HeadWidower42MFarmer of 190 acres, 460 acres of Moor & Heath (employing 5 Laborers)Berwick, Lauder  
Name Gideon Messer
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 42
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 190 acres, 460 acres of Moor & Heath (employing 5 Laborers)
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
Notes
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Isobella Messer Daughter 13F Berwick, Channelkirk  
Name Isobella Messer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
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Ann Messer Daughter 11FScholarBerwick, Channelkirk  
Name Ann Messer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
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Helen Messer Daughter 9FScholarBerwick, Channelkirk  
Name Helen Messer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
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William Messer Son 8MScholarBerwick, Channelkirk Not Alive 
Name William Messer
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Jane Messer Daughter 5F Berwick, Channelkirk Not Alive 
Name Jane Messer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Margaret Messer Daughter 3F Berwick, Channelkirk Not Alive 
Name Margaret Messer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Georgina Messer Daughter 1F Berwick, Channelkirk Not Alive 
Name Georgina Messer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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George Pearson ServantUnmarried17MAgricultural LabourerBerwick, Lauder  
Name George Pearson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
Notes
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Walter Brotherston ServantUnmarried22MAgricultural LabourerEast Lothian, Humbie  
Name Walter Brotherston
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Birthplace East Lothian, Humbie
Notes
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Alexander Anderson ServantUnmarried21MAgricultural LabourerMidlothian, Stow  
Name Alexander Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Robert Anderson ServantUnmarried15MAgricultural LabourerMidlothian, Stow  
Name Robert Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Janet Cree ServantUnmarried18FHouse MaidMidlothian, Fala  
Name Janet Cree
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Midlothian, Fala
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=72901011: accessed 23 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
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