1851 Census

CountySelkirkshire
ParishSelkirk
Enumeration Book6
Page5
Schedule17
AddressShielshaugh
Location NotesShielshaugh Gamekeeper's House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Kerss HeadMarried47MGamekeeperRoxburgh, Kelso  
Name James Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 47
Sex M
Occupation Gamekeeper
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Isabella Kerss WifeMarried44F England  
Name Isabella Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 44
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace England
Notes
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Mary Kerss DaughterUnmarried21F Roxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Mary Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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David Kerss SonUnmarried20MLand StewardRoxburgh, Kelso  
Name David Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Land Steward
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Agnes Kerss DaughterUnmarried16F Roxburgh, Kelso  
Name Agnes Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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John James Kerss Son 15MScholarSelkirk, Selkirk  
Name John James Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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George Kerss Son 13MScholarSelkirk, Selkirk  
Name George Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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James Thomas Kerss Son 10MScholarSelkirk, Selkirk  
Name James Thomas Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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Catherine Kerss Daughter 8FScholarSelkirk, Selkirk Not AliveLinkin Greenlaw prison 1861
Name Catherine Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes in Greenlaw prison 1861
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census Link
Alicia Ann Kerss Daughter 4FScholarSelkirk, Selkirk Not Alive 
Name Alicia Ann Kerss
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Janet Borthwick ServantUnmarried20FHouse ServantSelkirk, Yarrow  
Name Janet Borthwick
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Selkirk, Yarrow
Notes
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William Amos ServantUnmarried29MAssistant GamekeeperSelkirk, Yarrow  
Name William Amos
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Assistant Gamekeeper
Birthplace Selkirk, Yarrow
Notes
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Thomas Scott ServantUnmarried24MAssistant GamekeeperRoxburgh, Wilton  
Name Thomas Scott
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Assistant Gamekeeper
Birthplace Roxburgh, Wilton
Notes
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David Telfer ServantUnmarried21MAssistant GamekeeperRoxburgh, Southdean  
Name David Telfer
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Assistant Gamekeeper
Birthplace Roxburgh, Southdean
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 5; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=77806017: accessed 21 Sep 2024); 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.
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