1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book5
Page7
Schedule18
AddressMiddle Blainslie
Location NotesMid Blainslie Farmhouse, now Upper Blainslie Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Thomas Simson HeadMarried47MFarmer of 750 Ac. of which the 1/2 is arable & Employs 20 lab.Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name Thomas Simson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 47
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 750 Ac. of which the 1/2 is arable & Employs 20 lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Eliza Simson WifeMarried34FFarmer's WifeMidlothian, Newton  
Name Eliza Simson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Wife
Birthplace Midlothian, Newton
Notes
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John Simson Son 7M Roxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name John Simson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Robert Laing Simson Son 5M Roxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Robert Laing Simson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Mary Isabella Simson Daughter 4F Roxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Mary Isabella Simson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Thomas S. Simson Son 2M Roxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Thomas S. Simson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Somerville Simson Son 9 MonthsMtwinRoxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Somerville Simson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 9 Months
Sex M
Occupation twin
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Charles Simson Son 9 MonthsMtwinRoxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Charles Simson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 9 Months
Sex M
Occupation twin
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Jane Crease Child's MaidUnmarried38FFemale Att.Roxburgh, Melrose  
Name Jane Crease
Other Name
Relationship Child's Maid
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex F
Occupation Female Att.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Marion Watt ServantUnmarried18FGeneral Serv.Midlothian, Inveresk  
Name Marion Watt
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation General Serv.
Birthplace Midlothian, Inveresk
Notes
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Elizabeth Lees ServantUnmarried22FHouse MaidBerwick, Channelkirk  
Name Elizabeth Lees
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
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Jessie Lesslie ServantUnmarried23FGeneral Serv.Berwick, Lauder  
Name Jessie Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation General Serv.
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
Notes
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George S. Shaw ServantUnmarried22MGroomBerwick, Lauder  
Name George S. Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
Notes
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Andrew Stenhouse ServantUnmarried18MAg. Serv.Midlothian, Stow  
Name Andrew Stenhouse
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Serv.
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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James Tocher ServantUnmarried15MAg. Serv.Berwick, Lauder  
Name James Tocher
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Serv.
Birthplace Berwick, Lauder
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 5, Page 7; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79905018: 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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