1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishLinton
Enumeration Book1
Page3
Schedule9
AddressBurnfoot
Location NotesLinton Burnfoot Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Purves HeadUnmarried49MFarmer of 800 acres employing 16 Labrs.Roxburgh, Linton Link 
Name William Purves
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Unmarried
Age 49
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 800 acres employing 16 Labrs.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Linton
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Elspeth PurvesLillieMotherWidow68FFarmer's MotherRoxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Elspeth Purves
Other Name Lillie
Relationship Mother
Condition Widow
Age 68
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Mother
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
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Jessie Lillie AuntUnmarried65FFarmer's AuntRoxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Jessie Lillie
Other Name
Relationship Aunt
Condition Unmarried
Age 65
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Aunt
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
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George Purves BrotherUnmarried38MFarmer of 3000 Ac. employing 5 Labrs.Roxburgh, Linton Link 
Name George Purves
Other Name
Relationship Brother
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 3000 Ac. employing 5 Labrs.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Linton
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Janet Mitchelhill VisitorUnmarried25FAg. LabourerRoxburgh, Crailing  
Name Janet Mitchelhill
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation Ag. Labourer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Crailing
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Ninian Hardie ServantUnmarried20MAg. LabourerBerwick, Lauder  
Name Ninian Hardie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Labourer
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
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John Oliver ServantUnmarried20MAg. LabourerRoxburgh, Southdean Link 
Name John Oliver
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Labourer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Southdean
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Joan Douglas ServantUnmarried26FHouse ServantInverness, Inverness  
Name Joan Douglas
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Inverness, Inverness
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Mary Hall ServantUnmarried17FHouse ServantRoxburgh, Roxburgh  
Name Mary Hall
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Roxburgh
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Linton, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 3; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79601009: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 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 2011-2015.
1851 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.