1861 Census

CountyPeeblesshire
ParishSkirling
Enumeration Book1
Page8
Schedule35
AddressKirklawhill Farm House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
John Gairns HeadMarried57MFarmer of 220 Ac. employing 10 Labourers & 1 boyPeebles, Skirling LinkLinkpreviously married to Janet Aitken
Name John Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 57
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 220 Ac. employing 10 Labourers & 1 boy
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes previously married to Janet Aitken
1841 Census Link
1851 Census Link
Janet GairnsClarksonWifeMarried27F Perth, Abernethy Link 
Name Janet Gairns
Other Name Clarkson
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Perth, Abernethy
Notes
1841 Census
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Agnes N. A. Gairns DaughterUnmarried18F Peebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name Agnes N. A. Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Mary J. Gairns DaughterUnmarried16F Peebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name Mary J. Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
John Gairns Son 14MScholarPeebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name John Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Janet H. A. Gairns Daughter 11FScholarPeebles, Skirling Not AliveLink 
Name Janet H. A. Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
George C. Gairns Daughter 1M Peebles, Skirling Not AliveNot Aliveborn 7 October 1859; middle name Clarkson
Name George C. Gairns
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Skirling
Notes born 7 October 1859; middle name Clarkson
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Janet Brown ServantUnmarried24FDomestic Serv.Lanark, Carstairs Link 
Name Janet Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Serv.
Birthplace Lanark, Carstairs
Notes
1841 Census
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Ann Brown ServantUnmarried17FDomestic Serv.Lanark, Symington Not AliveSee Notes1851 657/1 p17
Name Ann Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Serv.
Birthplace Lanark, Symington
Notes 1851 657/1 p17
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census See Notes
Janet McMorran ServantUnmarried18FDairymaidLanark, Crawford Not AliveLink 
Name Janet McMorran
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Dairymaid
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Mary Muir ServantUnmarried18FFarm ServLanark, Walston Not AliveLink 
Name Mary Muir
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Farm Serv
Birthplace Lanark, Walston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
John Sanderson ServantUnmarried20MPloughmanLanark, Lanark Out of Area 
Name John Sanderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Lanark, Lanark
Notes
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1851 Census Out of Area
Alexander Watson ServantUnmarried18MPloughmanLanark, Crawford Not AliveLink 
Name Alexander Watson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
James Ritchie ServantUnmarried17MAgricultural LabourerLanark, Carnwath Not AliveLink 
Name James Ritchie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Birthplace Lanark, Carnwath
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
James Stewart ServantUnmarried16MShepherdPeebles Not AliveLink 
Name James Stewart
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Peebles
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Skirling, Peeblesshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=76901035: accessed 21 Sep 2024); 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.