1861 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book2
Page22
Schedule125
Town/VillageMelrose
AddressMelrose Academy
Rooms with Windows14
Children at School6
Location NotesHigh Street, south side
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
James Wood HeadMarried40MBoarding School MasterMidlothian  
Name James Wood
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Boarding School Master
Birthplace Midlothian
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Marion W. WoodGavinWifeMarried29F Edinburgh middle name Walker
Name Marion W. Wood
Other Name Gavin
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Edinburgh
Notes middle name Walker
1841 Census
1851 Census
Alice J. Wood Daughter 3F Roxburgh, Melrose Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Alice J. Wood
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Rachel M. Wood Daughter 1F Roxburgh, Melrose Not AliveNot Alivemiddle name Mary
Name Rachel M. Wood
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes middle name Mary
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Hector Gavin Father-in-lawWidower76MRetired Engraver Edr.Edinburgh  
Name Hector Gavin
Other Name
Relationship Father-in-law
Condition Widower
Age 76
Sex M
Occupation Retired Engraver Edr.
Birthplace Edinburgh
Notes
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1851 Census
Marion S. Wood Daughter 5 mos.F Roxburgh, Melrose Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Marion S. Wood
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 5 mos.
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
William Mills Boarder 14MScholarEast Lothian, Salton Not Alive 
Name William Mills
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace East Lothian, Salton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
John Seivewright Boarder 14MScholarEast Lothian, Tranent Not Alive 
Name John Seivewright
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace East Lothian, Tranent
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Ritson Boarder 9MScholarSouth Wales, Merthyr Tydfil Not Alive 
Name William Ritson
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace South Wales, Merthyr Tydfil
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Cicilia K. Small Boarder 9FScholarAustralia, Sydney Not Alive 
Name Cicilia K. Small
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Australia, Sydney
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Adelaide H. Small Boarder 8FScholarAustralia, Sydney Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Adelaide H. Small
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Australia, Sydney
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Alexander M. Small Boarder 6MScholarAustralia, Melbourne Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Alexander M. Small
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 6
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Australia, Melbourne
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Florence C. Small Boarder 4F India, Calcutta Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Florence C. Small
Other Name
Relationship Boarder
Condition
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace India, Calcutta
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Hanah Stewart ServantUnmarried19FCookNorthumberland  
Name Hanah Stewart
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Northumberland
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Euphemia Bisset ServantUnmarried19FDomestic Servt.Edinburgh  
Name Euphemia Bisset
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Edinburgh
Notes
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Helen Turnbull ServantUnmarried18FDomestic Servt.Roxburgh, Jedburgh Not Alive 
Name Helen Turnbull
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Jedburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 22; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=799102125: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1861 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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