1861 Census

CountyPeeblesshire
ParishPeebles
Enumeration Book4
Page1
Schedule2
AddressWoodvillas
Rooms with Windows37
Children at School36
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
James Browning HeadMarried41MTeacher, M.A.Clackmannan, Tillicoultry  
Name James Browning
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 41
Sex M
Occupation Teacher, M.A.
Birthplace Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
Notes
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Anne Steele BrowningBrowningWifeMarried32F Midlothian, Dalkeith middle name Smart
Name Anne Steele Browning
Other Name Browning
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 32
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes middle name Smart
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Archibald Browning Son 8M Bute, Rothesay Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Archibald Browning
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Bute, Rothesay
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Eliza Steele Browning Daughter 7F Bute, Rothesay Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Eliza Steele Browning
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Bute, Rothesay
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Catherine Graham Browning Daughter 6F Bute, Rothesay Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Catherine Graham Browning
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Bute, Rothesay
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Annie Steele Browning Daughter 4F Midlothian, Edinburgh Not AliveNot Aliveborn 17 May 1857
Name Annie Steele Browning
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes born 17 May 1857
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Peter Steele Browning Son under 2 monthsM Peebles, Peebles Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Peter Steele Browning
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age under 2 months
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Elisath. Niven Browning SisterUnmarried25F Clackmannan, Tillicoultry  
Name Elisath. Niven Browning
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
Notes
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Albert Freuler TutorUnmarried24MAssistant Teacher M. DSwitzerland  
Name Albert Freuler
Other Name
Relationship Tutor
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Assistant Teacher M. D
Birthplace Switzerland
Notes
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John S. Mills TutorUnmarried21MAssistant TeacherSouth Seas, Samoa  
Name John S. Mills
Other Name
Relationship Tutor
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Assistant Teacher
Birthplace South Seas, Samoa
Notes
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Mary Stanley ServantUnmarried23FHouse maidMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Mary Stanley
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation House maid
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Margaret Strachan ServantUnmarried30FNursery maidMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Margaret Strachan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation Nursery maid
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Robina Munro ServantUnmarried25FTable maidRoss, Invergordon  
Name Robina Munro
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation Table maid
Birthplace Ross, Invergordon
Notes
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1851 Census
Janet Lawson ServantUnmarried28FCookPerth, Dun  
Name Janet Lawson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Perth, Dun
Notes
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1851 Census
Anne Duncan ServantUnmarried26FLaundressMoray, Rothes  
Name Anne Duncan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Laundress
Birthplace Moray, Rothes
Notes
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Betsy Reid ServantUnmarried20FUnder LaundressMoray, Alves  
Name Betsy Reid
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Under Laundress
Birthplace Moray, Alves
Notes
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Mary Stewart ServantUnmarried18FWet-nurseAyr, Irvine Not Alive 
Name Mary Stewart
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Wet-nurse
Birthplace Ayr, Irvine
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Robert Adam Walker PupilUnmarried17MScholarAyr, Troon Not AliveOut of Area 
Name Robert Adam Walker
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ayr, Troon
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Out of Area
James Fleming PupilUnmarried16MScholarPeebles, Manor Not AliveLinkborn 16 May 1844
Name James Fleming
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Manor
Notes born 16 May 1844
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
John Daniel McGregor PupilUnmarried15MScholarEngland Not Alive 
Name John Daniel McGregor
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Hugh J. Collet PupilUnmarried16MScholarRenfrew, Paisley Not Alive 
Name Hugh J. Collet
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Renfrew, Paisley
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
James Ritchie Pupil 14MScholarPeebles, Broughton Not AliveLinkchristened 17 August 1846
Name James Ritchie
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Broughton
Notes christened 17 August 1846
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Michael Thorburn Pupil 14MScholarPeebles, Traquair Not AliveLink 
Name Michael Thorburn
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Traquair
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Lewis Collet Pupil 14MScholarRenfrew, Paisley Not Alive 
Name Lewis Collet
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Renfrew, Paisley
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Robert Alex. Gilchrist Pupil 14MScholarHindostan Not Alive 
Name Robert Alex. Gilchrist
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Hindostan
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Matthew Park Pupil 14MScholarLanark, Carmunnock Not AliveLink 
Name Matthew Park
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Lanark, Carmunnock
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
William Russel Pupil 14MScholarBerwick, Earlston Not Alive 
Name William Russel
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Thomas Taylor Pupil 14MScholarPeebles, Drumelzier Not AliveLink 
Name Thomas Taylor
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Drumelzier
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Richard H. Jones Pupil 14MScholarAngus, Meigle Not Alive 
Name Richard H. Jones
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Angus, Meigle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Alex. Smith Pupil 13MScholarRenfrew, Govan Not Alive 
Name William Alex. Smith
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Renfrew, Govan
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
George Blood Pupil 13MScholarIreland Not Alive 
Name George Blood
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Charles Lamont Pupil 13MScholarHong Kong Not Alive 
Name Charles Lamont
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Hong Kong
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
George A. Pretsell Pupil 13MScholarPeebles, Drumelzier Not AliveLink 
Name George A. Pretsell
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Drumelzier
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Robert Ritchie Pupil 12MScholarPeebles, Broughton Not AliveLink 
Name Robert Ritchie
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Broughton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Robert Henderson Pupil 12MScholarCanada Not Alive 
Name Robert Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Canada
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Robert McMurdo Pupil 12MScholarWhampoa Not Alive 
Name Robert McMurdo
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Whampoa
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Robert Fleming Pupil 12MScholarPeebles, Drumelzier Not AliveLink 
Name Robert Fleming
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Drumelzier
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
William Swann Pupil 13MScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name William Swann
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
James Milne Pupil 12MScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name James Milne
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
John Park Pupil 12MScholarLanark, Carmunnock Not AliveLink 
Name John Park
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Lanark, Carmunnock
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Alex. Meiklejohn Pupil 11MScholarMidlothian, Dalkeith Not Alive 
Name Alex. Meiklejohn
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Hugh W. Jones Pupil 11MScholarAngus, Carnoustie Not Alive 
Name Hugh W. Jones
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Angus, Carnoustie
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Rutherford PupilUnmarried11MScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name William Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Fraser Pupil 11MScholarFife, Inverkeithing Not Alive 
Name William Fraser
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Fife, Inverkeithing
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Ebenezer Dawson Pupil 11MScholarMidlothian, Dalkeith Not Alive 
Name Ebenezer Dawson
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Coquel Pupil 11MScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name William Coquel
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
John Ramsay Campbell Pupil 10MScholarLanark, Glasgow Not Alive 
Name John Ramsay Campbell
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Borthwick Pupil 10MScholarDumfries, Eskdale Not AliveLink 
Name William Borthwick
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Eskdale
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
David Stuart Barclay Pupil 10MScholarKincardine, Stonehaven Not Alive 
Name David Stuart Barclay
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Kincardine, Stonehaven
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
George Keith Gordon Pupil 10MScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name George Keith Gordon
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Archd. Norman Lamont Pupil 10MScholarHong Kong Not Alive 
Name Archd. Norman Lamont
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Hong Kong
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
John Taylor Graham Pupil 9MScholarTrinidad Not Alive 
Name John Taylor Graham
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Trinidad
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
John Law Milne Pupil 9MScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name John Law Milne
Other Name
Relationship Pupil
Condition
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Peebles, Peeblesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 1; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=76804002: accessed 26 Oct 2025); 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.


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