1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishKelso
Enumeration Book9
Page11
Schedule34
AddressMiddle Softlaw
Location NotesMiddle Softlaw Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Kay HeadMarried62MFarmer of 453 acres employing 15 labourers (Males)Berwick, Eccles Link 
Name John Kay
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 453 acres employing 15 labourers (Males)
Birthplace Berwick, Eccles
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Mary Kay WifeMarried46F Berwick, Coldingham Link 
Name Mary Kay
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 46
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Coldingham
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Agnes Kay DaughterUnmarried19FFarmers DaughterRoxburgh, Kelso  
Name Agnes Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daughter
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
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Isabella Kay DaughterUnmarried16FFarmers DaughterRoxburgh, Kelso  
Name Isabella Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daughter
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
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Robert Kay SonUnmarried14MScholarRoxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Robert Kay
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Mary D. Kay DaughterUnmarried12FScholarRoxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Mary D. Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
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Peter Kay Son 10MScholarRoxburgh, Kelso  
Name Peter Kay
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Joan Kay Daughter 8FScholarRoxburgh, Kelso Not AliveLink 
Name Joan Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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John Kay Son 5MScholarRoxburgh, Kelso Not AliveLink 
Name John Kay
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Margaret Kay Daughter 9 MonthsF Roxburgh, Kelso Not AliveLink 
Name Margaret Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 9 Months
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Agnes Fairbairn ServantUnmarried20FHouse ServantRoxburgh, Roxburgh  
Name Agnes Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Roxburgh
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Jane Jack ServantUnmarried18FHouse ServantBerwick, Stichill Link 
Name Jane Jack
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Berwick, Stichill
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Robert Geggie ServantWidower62MAg LabBerwick, Bunkle  
Name Robert Geggie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widower
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Ag Lab
Birthplace Berwick, Bunkle
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George Trotter ServantUnmarried15MErrand BoyBerwick, Eccles  
Name George Trotter
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Errand Boy
Birthplace Berwick, Eccles
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Danial Henderson ServantUnmarried43MAg. LabRoxburgh, Minto  
Name Danial Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab
Birthplace Roxburgh, Minto
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Kelso, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 9, Page 11; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79309034: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
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