1861 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book2
Page6
Schedule28
Town/VillageMelrose
AddressDingleton Brae
Rooms with Windows16
Children at School9
Location NotesRosebank, Dingleton Road, west side, north end
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
Revd. George Wright HeadMarried45MRetired Minister Independent Boarding Establishment for ladiesEast Lothian, Haddington  
Name Revd. George Wright
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Retired Minister Independent Boarding Establishment for ladies
Birthplace East Lothian, Haddington
Notes
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Mary A. Wright WifeMarried36F Midlothian, Penicuik  
Name Mary A. Wright
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Penicuik
Notes
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James S. Wright Son 13MScholarEast Lothian, Haddington Not Alive 
Name James S. Wright
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace East Lothian, Haddington
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Davina Wright Daughter 12FScholarEast Lothian, Haddington Not Alive 
Name Davina Wright
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace East Lothian, Haddington
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Marion Wright Daughter 10FScholarEast Lothian, Haddington Not Alive 
Name Marion Wright
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace East Lothian, Haddington
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
George A. Wright Son 7MScholarEast Lothian, Haddington Not AliveNot Alive 
Name George A. Wright
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace East Lothian, Haddington
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Jane Kerr ServantUnmarried22FGovernessMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Jane Kerr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Governess
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Martha L. Dunlop ServantUnmarried21FGovernessEngland  
Name Martha L. Dunlop
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation Governess
Birthplace England
Notes
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Mary E. D. Clarke ServantUnmarried20FGovernessEngland  
Name Mary E. D. Clarke
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Governess
Birthplace England
Notes
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Ellen M. D. Ballantine BoarderUnmarried16FScholarPeebles, Peebles Not AliveLink 
Name Ellen M. D. Ballantine
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Jesse G. Todd BoarderUnmarried16FScholarDumbartonshire Not Alive 
Name Jesse G. Todd
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumbartonshire
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Jane Ritson BoarderUnmarried13FScholarDumfriesshire Not Alive 
Name Jane Ritson
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfriesshire
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Anne Ritson BoarderUnmarried11FScholarDumfriesshire Not Alive 
Name Anne Ritson
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfriesshire
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Anne M. Purdom Boarder 12FScholarRoxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name Anne M. Purdom
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Clara Seivewright Boarder 12FScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name Clara Seivewright
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Margaret Laing Boarder 6FScholarMidlothian, Edinburgh Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Margaret Laing
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Mary Bower ServantUnmarried37FDomestic Servt.Roxburghshire  
Name Mary Bower
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Roxburghshire
Notes
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Margt. Rae ServantUnmarried25FDomestic Servt.Roxburghshire  
Name Margt. Rae
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Roxburghshire
Notes
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Janet Bold ServantUnmarried18FDomestic Servt.Roxburghshire Not Alive 
Name Janet Bold
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Roxburghshire
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 6; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=799102028: 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.
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