1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book6
Page8
Schedule26
AddressMosshouses
Location NotesMosshouses Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Cossar HeadMarried60MFarmer (of n.k. ac) employing 6 LabourersBerwick, Earlston  
Name James Cossar
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Farmer (of n.k. ac) employing 6 Labourers
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
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Alison Cossar WifeMarried45F Berwick, Lauder  
Name Alison Cossar
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
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Isabella Cossar DaughterUnmarried17F Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name Isabella Cossar
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
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Thomas Cossar SonUnmarried16MEmployed on FarmRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name Thomas Cossar
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Employed on Farm
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
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James Cossar Son 14MScholarRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name James Cossar
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
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John Cossar Son 12MScholarRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name John Cossar
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
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George Pringle ServantWidower60MAg. Lab.Berwick, Earlston  
Name George Pringle
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widower
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
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Andrew Brown ServantUnmarried20MShepherdBerwick, Lauder  
Name Andrew Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
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William Hislop ServantUnmarried25MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Bowden  
Name William Hislop
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Bowden
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Richard Scott ServantUnmarried20MAg. Lab.Midlothian, Stow  
Name Richard Scott
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
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John Swanston ServantUnmarried18MAg. LabBerwick, Lauder  
Name John Swanston
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
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Isabella Paton ServantUnmarried25FHouse MaidRoxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name Isabella Paton
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79906026: accessed 21 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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