1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book6
Page5
Schedule18
AddressWest Housebyres
Location NotesWester Housebyres Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Murray HeadMarried53MSheep & Cattle Salesman & Farmer, no of acres n.k. (14 Labourers)Selkirk, Ettrick  
Name John Murray
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 53
Sex M
Occupation Sheep & Cattle Salesman & Farmer, no of acres n.k. (14 Labourers)
Birthplace Selkirk, Ettrick
Notes
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Jessie Murray WifeMarried30F Berwick, Swinton  
Name Jessie Murray
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Swinton
Notes
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Mary J. Murray Daughter 2F Midlothian, St. Cuthberts Not AliveLink 
Name Mary J. Murray
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, St. Cuthberts
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Mary Purves VisitorUnmarried35FVisitorBerwick, Swinton  
Name Mary Purves
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation Visitor
Birthplace Berwick, Swinton
Notes
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John Murray NephewUnmarried25MManager of FarmInverness, Abertarff  
Name John Murray
Other Name
Relationship Nephew
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Manager of Farm
Birthplace Inverness, Abertarff
Notes
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Grace Murray ServantUnmarried20FHouse Serv.Selkirk, Galashiels  
Name Grace Murray
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation House Serv.
Birthplace Selkirk, Galashiels
Notes
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Grace Anderson ServantUnmarried15FChilds MaidMidlothian, St. Cuthberts  
Name Grace Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Childs Maid
Birthplace Midlothian, St. Cuthberts
Notes
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John Elder ServantMarried30MStewartRoxburgh, Minto  
Name John Elder
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Stewart
Birthplace Roxburgh, Minto
Notes
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Robert Darling ServantUnmarried28MAg. Lab.Berwick, Fogo  
Name Robert Darling
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Berwick, Fogo
Notes
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William Chisholm ServantUnmarried14MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name William Chisholm
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Robert Melrose LabourerMarried38MAg. Lab.Midlothian, Stow  
Name Robert Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Labourer
Condition Married
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 5; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79906018: accessed 23 Nov 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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