1851 Census

CountyPeeblesshire
ParishSkirling
Enumeration Book2
Page4
Schedule11
AddressKirklawhill
Location NotesKirklawhill Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Gairns HeadWidower48MFarmer of 420 Acres - employing 11 Ag. LabPeebles, Skirling LinkLinkmarried Janet Aitken 25 April 1841 at Skirling; to marry again to Janet Clarkson
Name John Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 48
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 420 Acres - employing 11 Ag. Lab
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes married Janet Aitken 25 April 1841 at Skirling; to marry again to Janet Clarkson
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Agnes Gairns Daughter 8FScholarPeebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name Agnes Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Mary Gairns Daughter 6FScholarPeebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name Mary Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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John Gairns Son 4M Peebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name John Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Janet Gairns Daughter 1F Peebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name Janet Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Margaret Watson CousinUnmarried40FHousekeeperMidlothian, Temple  
Name Margaret Watson
Other Name
Relationship Cousin
Condition Unmarried
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Midlothian, Temple
Notes
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Margaret Irving ServantUnmarried19FNursery MaidPeebles, Manor Link 
Name Margaret Irving
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Nursery Maid
Birthplace Peebles, Manor
Notes
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Helen Ritchie ServantUnmarried25FHouse ServantLanark, Libberton Link 
Name Helen Ritchie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Lanark, Libberton
Notes
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Grace Walker ServantUnmarried19FAg. Serv.Peebles, Broughton Link 
Name Grace Walker
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Ag. Serv.
Birthplace Peebles, Broughton
Notes
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Janet Lithgow ServantUnmarried15FAg Serv.Peebles, Skirling Link 
Name Janet Lithgow
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Ag Serv.
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
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John Fleming ServantUnmarried19MAg LabPeebles, Tweedsmuir LinkLink 
Name John Fleming
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Ag Lab
Birthplace Peebles, Tweedsmuir
Notes
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Andrew Hishlop ServantUnmarried16MAg LabPeebles, Skirling Link 
Name Andrew Hishlop
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Ag Lab
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
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Alexr. Thomson ServantUnmarried15MAg LabPeebles, West Linton LinkLink 
Name Alexr. Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Ag Lab
Birthplace Peebles, West Linton
Notes
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William Anderson VisitorUnmarried19MShepherdPeebles, Peebles Link 
Name William Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Skirling, Peeblesshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 4; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=76902011: accessed 21 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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