1851 Census

CountySelkirkshire
ParishRoberton
Enumeration Book1
Page9
Schedule29
AddressBorthwickshiels Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Blyth HeadMarried51MFarmer of 1200 Ac. emp. 8 Labrs.Roxburgh, Kirkton LinkNot Alive 
Name James Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 51
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 1200 Ac. emp. 8 Labrs.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kirkton
Notes
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1861 Census Not Alive
Helen Blyth WifeMarried47F Kirkcudbright, New Abbey LinkLink 
Name Helen Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 47
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, New Abbey
Notes
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Margaret Blyth DaughterUnmarried20FBlindSelkirk, Roberton LinkLink 
Name Margaret Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Blind
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
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Walter Blyth SonUnmarried18MShepherdSelkirk, Roberton Link 
Name Walter Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
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John Blyth SonUnmarried16MScholarSelkirk, Roberton Link 
Name John Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
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Thomas Blyth SonUnmarried13MScholarSelkirk, Roberton LinkLink 
Name Thomas Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
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Elisabeth Blyth DaughterUnmarried11F Selkirk, Roberton Link 
Name Elisabeth Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
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Robert Blyth Son 7M Selkirk, Roberton Not Alive 
Name Robert Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Jane S. P. Blyth Daughter 2F Selkirk, Roberton Not AliveLink 
Name Jane S. P. Blyth
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William Henderson ServantUnmarried19MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Minto LinkLinkto marry Jessie Anderson
Name William Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Minto
Notes to marry Jessie Anderson
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Walter Scott ServantUnmarried21MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Roberton  
Name Walter Scott
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Roberton
Notes
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Mary Scott ServantUnmarried21FHouse Serv.Dumfries, Canonbie  
Name Mary Scott
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation House Serv.
Birthplace Dumfries, Canonbie
Notes
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Margaret Anderson ServantUnmarried26FHouse Serv.Selkirk, Roberton  
Name Margaret Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation House Serv.
Birthplace Selkirk, Roberton
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Roberton, Selkirkshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 9; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=77701029: accessed 21 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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