1861 Census

CountyBerwickshire
ParishCockburnspath
Enumeration Book1
Page21
Schedule105
Town/VillageCove
Rooms with Windows2
Children at School2
Location NotesCove Village; precise location unknown
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
William Fairbairn HeadMarried43MFishermanBerwick, Cove  
Name William Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Fisherman
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
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1851 Census
Jane Fairbairn WifeMarried40F Berwick, Eyemouth  
Name Jane Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Eyemouth
Notes
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David Fairbairn SonUnmarried19MFishermanBerwick, Eyemouth  
Name David Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Fisherman
Birthplace Berwick, Eyemouth
Notes
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Margaret Fairbairn DaughterUnmarried17FDomestic ServantBerwick, Cove Not Alive 
Name Margaret Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servant
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Peter Fairbairn SonUnmarried15MFishermanBerwick, Cove Not Alive 
Name Peter Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Fisherman
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Alison Fairbairn DaughterUnmarried13FDomestic ServantBerwick, Cove Not Alive 
Name Alison Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servant
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Jane Fairbairn DaughterUnmarried11FScholarBerwick, Cove Not Alive 
Name Jane Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Fairbairn SonUnmarried6M Berwick, Cove Not AliveNot Alive 
Name William Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 6
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
John Fairbairn SonUnmarried4M Berwick, Cove Not AliveNot Alive 
Name John Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Elisabeth Fairbairn DaughterUnmarried2F Berwick, Cove Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Elisabeth Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Grace Fairbairn DaughterUnmarried9FScholarBerwick, Cove Not Alive 
Name Grace Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Cove
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 21; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=73101105: accessed 12 Feb 2026); Original Source: 1861 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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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.