1851 Census

CountySelkirkshire
ParishSelkirk
Enumeration Book1
Page15
Schedule47
Town/VillageSelkirk
AddressWater Row
Location NotesHigh Street, north side, between County Hotel and Chapel Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Isabella MercerNesbitHeadWidow60FLodging house KeeperRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name Isabella Mercer
Other Name Nesbit
Relationship Head
Condition Widow
Age 60
Sex F
Occupation Lodging house Keeper
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Sarah Cunningham ServantUnmarried27FServantRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name Sarah Cunningham
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Alexr. HarperHarperLodgerUnmarried10MSon of Sarah Cunningham a Servt.Selkirk, Selkirk  
Name Alexr. Harper
Other Name Harper
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Son of Sarah Cunningham a Servt.
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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Isabella Kely LodgerUnmarried8FScholarSelkirk, Selkirk Not Alive 
Name Isabella Kely
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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Wm. Brown LodgerUnmarried2MScholarSelkirk, Selkirk Not Alive 
Name Wm. Brown
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Jessie Anderson LodgerUnmarried20FPower Loom WeaverSelkirk, Selkirk  
Name Jessie Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Power Loom Weaver
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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George Scott LodgerMarried33MSadlerRenfrew, Barrhead  
Name George Scott
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation Sadler
Birthplace Renfrew, Barrhead
Notes
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Eliza Scott LodgerMarried38FMillinerRenfrewshire  
Name Eliza Scott
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 38
Sex F
Occupation Milliner
Birthplace Renfrewshire
Notes
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Wm. Scott LodgerUnmarried28MCutlerNewcastle  
Name Wm. Scott
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Cutler
Birthplace Newcastle
Notes
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Thomas Scott LodgerUnmarried22MCarterRoxburgh, Kelso  
Name Thomas Scott
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Carter
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Henry Adams LodgerUnmarried34MBroom MakerBerwick, Coldstream  
Name Henry Adams
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 34
Sex M
Occupation Broom Maker
Birthplace Berwick, Coldstream
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 15; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=77801047: accessed 22 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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