1861 Census

CountyMidlothian
ParishStow
Enumeration Book3
Page2
Schedule8
AddressMeiklecatpair Farm House
Rooms with Windows12
Children at School3
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
Robert Harper HeadMarried39MFarmer of 800 acres employing 15 Labourers and 1 boyMidlothian, Stow  
Name Robert Harper
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 39
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 800 acres employing 15 Labourers and 1 boy
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Chirstina Harper WifeMarried34F Midlothian, Stow  
Name Chirstina Harper
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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James Harper Son 11MScholarMidlothian, Stow  
Name James Harper
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Chirstina Harper Daughter 10FScholarMidlothian, Stow  
Name Chirstina Harper
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Peter Harper Son 8MScholarMidlothian, Stow  
Name Peter Harper
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Elizabeth Harper Daughter 7F Midlothian, Stow  
Name Elizabeth Harper
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Robert Harper Son 5M Midlothian, Stow  
Name Robert Harper
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Thomas Harper Son 4M Midlothian, Stow  
Name Thomas Harper
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Margaret Harper Daughter 2F Midlothian, Stow  
Name Margaret Harper
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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Janet Shortreed ServantUnmarried21FGeneral ServantSelkirk, Yarrow  
Name Janet Shortreed
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation General Servant
Birthplace Selkirk, Yarrow
Notes
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Margaret Tait ServantUnmarried16FNursery maidMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Margaret Tait
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Nursery maid
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Ann Kelly ServantUnmarried17FAgricultural Serv.Berwick, Gordon  
Name Ann Kelly
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Agricultural Serv.
Birthplace Berwick, Gordon
Notes
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George Oliver ServantUnmarried21MShepherdMidlothian, Stow  
Name George Oliver
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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James Clapperton ServantUnmarried21MPloughmanBerwick, Lauder  
Name James Clapperton
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
Notes
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Robert Oliver ServantUnmarried12MAssistant ShepherdMidlothian, Stow  
Name Robert Oliver
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Assistant Shepherd
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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George Kerr ServantUnmarried30MPloughmanRoxburgh, Eckford  
Name George Kerr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Roxburgh, Eckford
Notes
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John Mack ServantMarried40MAgricultural Serv.Ireland  
Name John Mack
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Serv.
Birthplace Ireland
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Peter Jeffery ServantUnmarried15MPloughmanBerwick, Lauder  
Name Peter Jeffery
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
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Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Stow, Midlothian, Enumeration Book 3, Page 2; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=69903008: accessed 27 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1861 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 2011-2014.
1861 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.