1851 Census

CountyPeeblesshire
ParishInnerleithen
Enumeration Book4
Page7
Schedule23
AddressGlenormiston Farm House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Robert Melrose HeadMarried56MFarmer of 512 acres employing 16 LaboursPeebles, Traquair LinkLink 
Name Robert Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 56
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 512 acres employing 16 Labours
Birthplace Peebles, Traquair
Notes
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Janet Melrose WifeMarried39F Peebles, Eddleston LinkLink 
Name Janet Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 39
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Eddleston
Notes
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Adam Melrose SonUnmarried24MEmployed on FarmPeebles, Peebles LinkLink 
Name Adam Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Employed on Farm
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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William Melrose SonUnmarried22MEmployed on FarmPeebles, Peebles LinkLink 
Name William Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Employed on Farm
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Janet Melrose DaughterUnmarried17FEmployed in HousePeebles, Peebles Linkto marry Henry Dyson
Name Janet Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Employed in House
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes to marry Henry Dyson
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Patrick Melrose SonUnmarried15MEmployed on FarmPeebles, Peebles LinkLink 
Name Patrick Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Employed on Farm
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Jane Melrose DaughterUnmarried13FScholarPeebles, Peebles Link 
Name Jane Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Marion Melrose DaughterUnmarried9FAt HomePeebles, Peebles Not AliveLink 
Name Marion Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation At Home
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Robert Melrose SonUnmarried7MAt HomePeebles, Innerleithen Not Alive 
Name Robert Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation At Home
Birthplace Peebles, Innerleithen
Notes
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John Melrose SonUnmarried5MAt HomePeebles, Innerleithen Not Alive 
Name John Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation At Home
Birthplace Peebles, Innerleithen
Notes
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Mary Rachel Melrose DaughterUnmarried10 Mo.F Peebles, Innerleithen Not AliveLink 
Name Mary Rachel Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 10 Mo.
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Innerleithen
Notes
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Janet Muir ServantUnmarried19FHouse MaidLanark, Walston Link 
Name Janet Muir
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Lanark, Walston
Notes
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Agnes Veitch ServantUnmarried19FHouse MaidPeebles, Drumelzier Link 
Name Agnes Veitch
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Peebles, Drumelzier
Notes
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Thomas McTavish ServantUnmarried19MFarm ServantMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Thomas McTavish
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Rachel Donaldson ServantUnmarried23FFarm ServantPeebles, Peebles LinkLinkto marry Alexander Aiken
Name Rachel Donaldson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes to marry Alexander Aiken
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John Tait ServantUnmarried25MShepherdPeebles, Traquair LinkLinkto marry Christina Tait
Name John Tait
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Peebles, Traquair
Notes to marry Christina Tait
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Joseph Tweedie ServantUnmarried45MFarm ServantPeebles, Peebles LinkLink 
Name Joseph Tweedie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
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John Brydon ServantUnmarried16MFarm ServantRoxburgh, Ashkirk Link 
Name John Brydon
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ashkirk
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 7; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=76204023: accessed 21 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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