1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMaxton
Enumeration Book1
Page8
Schedule28
Town/VillageMaxton
AddressMaxton East Farm
Location NotesEast Maxton Farmhouse, off Main Street, south side, east end
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Thomson HeadMarried74MFarmer of 268 acres employing 9 labourers, 5 men & 4 womenSelkirk, Yarrow  
Name John Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 74
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 268 acres employing 9 labourers, 5 men & 4 women
Birthplace Selkirk, Yarrow
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Mary Thomson WifeMarried69FFarmer's WifeSelkirk, Ettrick  
Name Mary Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 69
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Wife
Birthplace Selkirk, Ettrick
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Robert Thomson SonUnmarried35MFarmer's Son, employed on FarmBerwick, Mertoun  
Name Robert Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son, employed on Farm
Birthplace Berwick, Mertoun
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Janet Thomson DaughterUnmarried33FFarmer's daur.Berwick, Mertoun  
Name Janet Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 33
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's daur.
Birthplace Berwick, Mertoun
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Alison Thomson DaughterUnmarried23FFarmer's daur, employed in houseBerwick, Mertoun  
Name Alison Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's daur, employed in house
Birthplace Berwick, Mertoun
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John Thomson SonUnmarried28MFarmer's Son, employed on farmBerwick, Mertoun Linkto marry Alison Dickson
Name John Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son, employed on farm
Birthplace Berwick, Mertoun
Notes to marry Alison Dickson
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Mary Wight ServantUnmarried19FAg. Lab. or ByrewomanRoxburgh, Maxton Linkto marry John Thomson below
Name Mary Wight
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Ag. Lab. or Byrewoman
Birthplace Roxburgh, Maxton
Notes to marry John Thomson below
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John Wight ServantUnmarried12MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Maxton  
Name John Wight
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Maxton
Notes
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John Thomson ServantUnmarried18MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, St. Boswells Linkto marry Mary Wight above
Name John Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes to marry Mary Wight above
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James Graham ServantUnmarried17MAg. Lab.Dumfries, Eskdalemuir  
Name James Graham
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Dumfries, Eskdalemuir
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Margaret Halliday ServantUnmarried16FAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Stichill  
Name Margaret Halliday
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Stichill
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Adam Murray VisitorUnmarried18M Selkirkshire  
Name Adam Murray
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Selkirkshire
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79801028: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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