1851 Census

CountyBerwickshire
ParishGreenlaw
Enumeration Book4
Page2
Schedule1
AddressCounty Jail
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Johnstone GovernorMarried64MKeeper of PrisonBerwick, Cockburnspath  
Name James Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Governor
Condition Married
Age 64
Sex M
Occupation Keeper of Prison
Birthplace Berwick, Cockburnspath
Notes
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Margaret Johnstone MatronMarried61FMatron of PrisonBerwick, Swinton  
Name Margaret Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Matron
Condition Married
Age 61
Sex F
Occupation Matron of Prison
Birthplace Berwick, Swinton
Notes
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Elisabeth Johnstone DaughterMarried36Fat homeBerwick, Duns  
Name Elisabeth Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Married
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation at home
Birthplace Berwick, Duns
Notes
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William Johnstone SonUnmarried29MTailorBerwick, Greenlaw  
Name William Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Tailor
Birthplace Berwick, Greenlaw
Notes
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Isabella Johnstone Matron's AssistantUnmarried24FStraw hat makerBerwick, Greenlaw  
Name Isabella Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Matron's Assistant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Straw hat maker
Birthplace Berwick, Greenlaw
Notes
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Anne Johnstone DaughterUnmarried22FDressmakerBerwick, Greenlaw  
Name Anne Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Dressmaker
Birthplace Berwick, Greenlaw
Notes
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Margaret Smith Grand DaurUnmarried6FScholarMidlothian, Leith Not Alive 
Name Margaret Smith
Other Name
Relationship Grand Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Leith
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Peter Smith Grand SonUnmarried3M Midlothian, Leith Not Alive 
Name Peter Smith
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 3
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Leith
Notes
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Arthur McNeil Criminal PrisonerUnmarried69MHawker - an old SoldierDown, Downpatrick  
Name Arthur McNeil
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 69
Sex M
Occupation Hawker - an old Soldier
Birthplace Down, Downpatrick
Notes
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William Mercer Criminal PrisonerUnmarried22MAgricultl. Labr.Berwick, Lauder  
Name William Mercer
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Agricultl. Labr.
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
Notes
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James Hughs Criminal PrisonerUnmarried23MCommon Labr.Monaghan, Mucknoe  
Name James Hughs
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Common Labr.
Birthplace Monaghan, Mucknoe
Notes
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Patrick Duffy Criminal PrisonerMarried29MCommon Labr.Monaghan, Ballantrae  
Name Patrick Duffy
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Common Labr.
Birthplace Monaghan, Ballantrae
Notes
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Robert Fleming Criminal PrisonerUnmarried19MBlack Smith (journeyn.)Lanark, Airdrie  
Name Robert Fleming
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Black Smith (journeyn.)
Birthplace Lanark, Airdrie
Notes
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George Henderson Criminal PrisonerUnmarried21MBlack Smith (journeyn.)West Lothian, Linlithgow  
Name George Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Black Smith (journeyn.)
Birthplace West Lothian, Linlithgow
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Catherine Ray Criminal PrisonerMarried27FHouse ServantBerwick, Duns  
Name Catherine Ray
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Berwick, Duns
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Alison Nesbit Criminal PrisonerUnmarried28FAgricultl. ServantBerwick, Bunkle  
Name Alison Nesbit
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation Agricultl. Servant
Birthplace Berwick, Bunkle
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Thos. Oliver Criminal PrisonerUnmarried32MCarter (Coal)Berwick, Coldstream  
Name Thos. Oliver
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Carter (Coal)
Birthplace Berwick, Coldstream
Notes
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Thomas Cowly Criminal PrisonerUnmarried25MAgricultl. Lab.Berwick, Coldstream  
Name Thomas Cowly
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Agricultl. Lab.
Birthplace Berwick, Coldstream
Notes
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Andrew Easton Criminal PrisonerUnmarried37MCommon Labr.Berwick, Duns  
Name Andrew Easton
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Common Labr.
Birthplace Berwick, Duns
Notes
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William Johnstone Criminal PrisonerUnmarried30MCommon LabNorthumberland, Ford  
Name William Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Common Lab
Birthplace Northumberland, Ford
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John Johnstone Criminal PrisonerUnmarried26MCommon LabNorthumberland, Ancroft  
Name John Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation Common Lab
Birthplace Northumberland, Ancroft
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William Henderson Criminal PrisonerMarried26MCollierLanark, Bothwell  
Name William Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation Collier
Birthplace Lanark, Bothwell
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John Logan Criminal PrisonerUnmarried17MAgricultural LabLeitrim, Kiltoghert  
Name John Logan
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Lab
Birthplace Leitrim, Kiltoghert
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Janet HendersonJohnstonCriminal PrisonerMarried28FHouse servantRenfrew, Greenock  
Name Janet Henderson
Other Name Johnston
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation House servant
Birthplace Renfrew, Greenock
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George Pearson Criminal PrisonerMarried20MCommon Labr.Berwick, Coldstream  
Name George Pearson
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Common Labr.
Birthplace Berwick, Coldstream
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John Thornton Criminal PrisonerUnmarried15MCloth Printer (journeyn.)Kincardine, Stonehaven  
Name John Thornton
Other Name
Relationship Criminal Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Cloth Printer (journeyn.)
Birthplace Kincardine, Stonehaven
Notes
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Adam McDougall Civil PrisonerUnmarried20MAgricultl. Labr.Berwick, Mordington  
Name Adam McDougall
Other Name
Relationship Civil Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Agricultl. Labr.
Birthplace Berwick, Mordington
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John McDougall Civil PrisonerUnmarried60MGlazierBerwick, Ladykirk  
Name John McDougall
Other Name
Relationship Civil Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Glazier
Birthplace Berwick, Ladykirk
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 2; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=74304001: accessed 26 Oct 2025); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

N.B. Notes which appear in italics above do not appear in the original records and are supplied from our own research. Alternative surnames (also in italics) have been either inferred as a possibility from the context of the record itself or supplied from other research. The idea behind this is to make it easier to find individuals who may have had more than one surname, but should not to be taken as evidence that the alternative surname shown ever applied to that person.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
1851 Census Data - General Register Office for Scotland. Crown copyright. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of the HMSO and Queen's Printer for Scotland.


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