1851 Census

CountySelkirkshire
ParishSelkirk
Enumeration Book6
Page12
Schedule39
AddressBowhill House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-ScottScottHeadMarried44MDuke of Buccleugh & Queensberry K.G.P.C. Lt. of Counties of Edinburgh & Roxburgh, Col. of Edinr. Militia, High Steward of City of WestminsterMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Other Name Scott
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 44
Sex M
Occupation Duke of Buccleugh & Queensberry K.G.P.C. Lt. of Counties of Edinburgh & Roxburgh, Col. of Edinr. Militia, High Steward of City of Westminster
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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Charlotte Anne Montagu-Douglas-ScottScottWifeMarried39FDuchess of Buccleugh & QueensberryEngland  
Name Charlotte Anne Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Other Name Scott
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 39
Sex F
Occupation Duchess of Buccleugh & Queensberry
Birthplace England
Notes
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Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-ScottScottDaughter 6FLady & ScholarMidlothian, Dalkeith Not Alive 
Name Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Other Name Scott
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation Lady & Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Margaret Elisabeth Montagu-Douglas-ScottScottDaughter 4FLadyMidlothian, Dalkeith Not Alive 
Name Margaret Elisabeth Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Other Name Scott
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation Lady
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
William Thynne VisitorUnmarried47MLordEngland  
Name William Thynne
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 47
Sex M
Occupation Lord
Birthplace England
Notes
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Edward Thynne VisitorWidower43MLordEngland  
Name Edward Thynne
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Widower
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Lord
Birthplace England
Notes
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Catherine Murray VisitorWidow36FCountess Dowager of DunmorEngland  
Name Catherine Murray
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Widow
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation Countess Dowager of Dunmor
Birthplace England
Notes
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Susan Murray Visitor 13FLady & ScholarEngland  
Name Susan Murray
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Lady & Scholar
Birthplace England
Notes
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Constance Murray Visitor 12FLady & ScholarEngland  
Name Constance Murray
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Lady & Scholar
Birthplace England
Notes
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Caroline Charteris VisitorUnmarried35FLadyMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Caroline Charteris
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation Lady
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Richard Charles Dickerson Domestic ChaplainUnmarried30MM.A. 2 Coll: Vigorm: OxonEngland  
Name Richard Charles Dickerson
Other Name
Relationship Domestic Chaplain
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation M.A. 2 Coll: Vigorm: Oxon
Birthplace England
Notes
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Catherine Warburton VisitorUnmarried24FGovernessEngland  
Name Catherine Warburton
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Governess
Birthplace England
Notes
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Ellen J. Anson GovernessUnmarried35F England  
Name Ellen J. Anson
Other Name
Relationship Governess
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace England
Notes
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Alexandrina Murray Visitor 5FLadyEngland Not Alive 
Name Alexandrina Murray
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation Lady
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
James Purves VisitorUnmarried27MFootmanMidlothian, Crichton  
Name James Purves
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Midlothian, Crichton
Notes
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John Woodbourne ServantMarried53MHouse StewardEngland  
Name John Woodbourne
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 53
Sex M
Occupation House Steward
Birthplace England
Notes
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Barbara Anderson ServantUnmarried58FHouse KeeperMoray, Elgin  
Name Barbara Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 58
Sex F
Occupation House Keeper
Birthplace Moray, Elgin
Notes
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George Peter London ServantMarried52MHouse UpholstererEngland  
Name George Peter London
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 52
Sex M
Occupation House Upholsterer
Birthplace England
Notes
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William Woodbridge ServantUnmarried29MGroom of the ChambersEngland  
Name William Woodbridge
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Groom of the Chambers
Birthplace England
Notes
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William Heald ServantWidower44MButlerEngland  
Name William Heald
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widower
Age 44
Sex M
Occupation Butler
Birthplace England
Notes
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Henry Kinch VisitorUnmarried32MValetEngland  
Name Henry Kinch
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Valet
Birthplace England
Notes
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Robert Ross VisitorUnmarried21MValetMidlothian, Duddingston  
Name Robert Ross
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Valet
Birthplace Midlothian, Duddingston
Notes
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George Beattie VisitorUnmarried24MFootmanAyr, Kirkmichael  
Name George Beattie
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Ayr, Kirkmichael
Notes
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Joseph Bony ServantMarried59MCookParis, British Subject  
Name Joseph Bony
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 59
Sex M
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Paris, British Subject
Notes
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Philip Strah ServantMarried43MBakerPrussia  
Name Philip Strah
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Baker
Birthplace Prussia
Notes
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Nathan Greive ServantUnmarried49MHouse LabourerDumfries, Ewes  
Name Nathan Greive
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 49
Sex M
Occupation House Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Ewes
Notes
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Mowbray Netham ServantUnmarried19MCooks ApprenticeEngland  
Name Mowbray Netham
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Cooks Apprentice
Birthplace England
Notes
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Henry Wollan ServantUnmarried29MFootmanEngland  
Name Henry Wollan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace England
Notes
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Andrew Beattie ServantUnmarried31MFootmanDumfries, Half Morton  
Name Andrew Beattie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Dumfries, Half Morton
Notes
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James Hindes ServantMarried32MFootmanEngland  
Name James Hindes
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace England
Notes
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Nicholas Lowes ServantUnmarried28MFootmanEngland  
Name Nicholas Lowes
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace England
Notes
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John Mason ServantUnmarried27MFootmanEngland  
Name John Mason
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace England
Notes
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James Basley ServantUnmarried27MFootmanMidlothian, Liberton  
Name James Basley
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Midlothian, Liberton
Notes
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William Wylie ServantUnmarried47MFootmanMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name William Wylie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 47
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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James Hailand ServantUnmarried22MFootmanEngland  
Name James Hailand
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace England
Notes
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James Woss ServantUnmarried27MFootmanEngland  
Name James Woss
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace England
Notes
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George Armitage ServantUnmarried25MFootmanEngland  
Name George Armitage
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace England
Notes
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Mary Meldrum Serv VisitorUnmarried36FLadies MaidFife, Dairsie  
Name Mary Meldrum
Other Name
Relationship Serv Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation Ladies Maid
Birthplace Fife, Dairsie
Notes
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Jane Ross Serv VisitorUnmarried36FLadies MaidEngland  
Name Jane Ross
Other Name
Relationship Serv Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation Ladies Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Matilda Millar Serv VisitorUnmarried16FNursery MaidEngland  
Name Matilda Millar
Other Name
Relationship Serv Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Nursery Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Ann Roberts ServantUnmarried41FLadies MaidEngland  
Name Ann Roberts
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 41
Sex F
Occupation Ladies Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Elisabeth Stubbs ServantUnmarried26FCook, ConfectionerEngland  
Name Elisabeth Stubbs
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Cook, Confectioner
Birthplace England
Notes
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Hellen Money ServantUnmarried30FHousemaidFife, Anstruther  
Name Hellen Money
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace Fife, Anstruther
Notes
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Elisabeth Elstone ServantUnmarried37FHousemaidEngland  
Name Elisabeth Elstone
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Janet Black ServantUnmarried36FHousemaidEast Lothian, Gladsmuir  
Name Janet Black
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace East Lothian, Gladsmuir
Notes
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Mary Inglis ServantUnmarried29FStillroom MaidRoxburgh, Newcastleton  
Name Mary Inglis
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation Stillroom Maid
Birthplace Roxburgh, Newcastleton
Notes
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Jane Inglis ServantUnmarried23FHousemaidRoxburgh, Newcastleton  
Name Jane Inglis
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace Roxburgh, Newcastleton
Notes
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Harriet Ellis ServantUnmarried29FHousemaidEngland  
Name Harriet Ellis
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Euphemia Keir ServantUnmarried27FHousemaidEast Lothian, Dunbar  
Name Euphemia Keir
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace East Lothian, Dunbar
Notes
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Hellen Baillie ServantUnmarried22FKitchen MaidMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Hellen Baillie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Mary Tomlinson ServantUnmarried26FKitchen MaidEngland  
Name Mary Tomlinson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Hannah Stebbings ServantUnmarried23FKitchen MaidEngland  
Name Hannah Stebbings
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Martha Maundly ServantUnmarried26FKitchen MaidEngland  
Name Martha Maundly
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Elisabeth Castles Senr. ServantWidow43FNurseEngland  
Name Elisabeth Castles Senr.
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widow
Age 43
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace England
Notes
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Elisabeth Castles Junr. ServantUnmarried19FNursery MaidEngland  
Name Elisabeth Castles Junr.
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Nursery Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Augusta Farmer ServantUnmarried22FNursery MaidEngland  
Name Augusta Farmer
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Nursery Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Agnes Riddell ServantWidow65FCharwomanSelkirk, Selkirk  
Name Agnes Riddell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widow
Age 65
Sex F
Occupation Charwoman
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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Dillon Fleming ServantMarried38MGroomMidlothian, Greyfriars  
Name Dillon Fleming
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Midlothian, Greyfriars
Notes
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John Woodger ServantUnmarried17MGroomRoxburgh, Lilliesleaf  
Name John Woodger
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Roxburgh, Lilliesleaf
Notes
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Frederick Williamson ServantUnmarried16MGroomEngland  
Name Frederick Williamson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace England
Notes
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Henry Carfrae ServantUnmarried16MGroomPerth, Delvine  
Name Henry Carfrae
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Perth, Delvine
Notes
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Shirria Anderson ServantUnmarried25MGroomMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name Shirria Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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Thomas Hall ServantUnmarried20MGroomMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name Thomas Hall
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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John Pope ServantUnmarried34MValetEngland  
Name John Pope
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 34
Sex M
Occupation Valet
Birthplace England
Notes
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William Kent ServantMarried44MCoachmanEngland  
Name William Kent
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 44
Sex M
Occupation Coachman
Birthplace England
Notes
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Alfred Aris ServantMarried33MCoachmanEngland  
Name Alfred Aris
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation Coachman
Birthplace England
Notes
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George Pearce ServantUnmarried19MPostillionEngland  
Name George Pearce
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Postillion
Birthplace England
Notes
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Joseph Dyce ServantUnmarried28MPostillionEngland  
Name Joseph Dyce
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Postillion
Birthplace England
Notes
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George Fraser ServantUnmarried27MStable HelperStirling  
Name George Fraser
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace Stirling
Notes
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John Currie ServantMarried43MStable HelperMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name John Currie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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William Warner ServantMarried45MStable HelperEngland  
Name William Warner
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace England
Notes
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Samuel Cosson ServantMarried38MLaundry ManDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Samuel Cosson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Laundry Man
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Ann Hopkins ServantUnmarried51FLaundry MaidEngland  
Name Ann Hopkins
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 51
Sex F
Occupation Laundry Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Mary Akers ServantUnmarried33FLaundry MaidEngland  
Name Mary Akers
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 33
Sex F
Occupation Laundry Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Sarah Gouirn ServantUnmarried29FLaundry MaidEngland  
Name Sarah Gouirn
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation Laundry Maid
Birthplace England
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 12; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=77806039: accessed 26 Oct 2025); 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.
1851 Census Data - General Register Office for Scotland. Crown copyright. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of the HMSO and Queen's Printer for Scotland.


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