1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book1
Page22
Schedule90
AddressSunnyside
Location NotesSunnyside House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
George Rutherford HeadMarried45MProprietor & Occupier of 280 acres employing 6 Lab.Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name George Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Proprietor & Occupier of 280 acres employing 6 Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
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Isabella Rutherford WifeMarried33F Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name Isabella Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
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John Rutherford SonUnmarried15M Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name John Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Robert Rutherford SonUnmarried12MScholarRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name Robert Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Isabella Rutherford DaughterUnmarried10FScholarRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name Isabella Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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George Rutherford SonUnmarried9MScholarRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name George Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Catherine Rutherford DaughterUnmarried7FScholarRoxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Catherine Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Mary Rutherford DaughterUnmarried5FScholarRoxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Mary Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Jessy E. Rutherford DaughterUnmarried2F Roxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Jessy E. Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Margaret H. Rutherford DaughterUnmarried3 mo.F Roxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Margaret H. Rutherford
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 3 mo.
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Wilhelmina Ronaldson VisitorUnmarried26F Midlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Wilhelmina Ronaldson
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Margaret Sword ServantUnmarried23FGeneral Serv.Selkirk, Ettrick  
Name Margaret Sword
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation General Serv.
Birthplace Selkirk, Ettrick
Notes
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Elizabeth Dickson ServantUnmarried21FNurseRoxburgh, Ancrum  
Name Elizabeth Dickson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
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Cecilia Fairbairn ServantUnmarried17FGeneral Serv.Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name Cecilia Fairbairn
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation General Serv.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
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Agnes Scott ServantUnmarried17FAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Lilliesleaf  
Name Agnes Scott
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Lilliesleaf
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Adam Riddell ServantUnmarried20MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Ancrum  
Name Adam Riddell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
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Walter Riddell ServantUnmarried17MAg. Lab.Roxburgh, Sprouston  
Name Walter Riddell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Sprouston
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 22; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79901090: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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