1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book6
Page12
Schedule39
AddressColmslie Hill
Location NotesColmsliehill Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Shiels HeadMarried49MFarmer (of 700 acres employing 10 labourers)Berwick, Westruther  
Name James Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 49
Sex M
Occupation Farmer (of 700 acres employing 10 labourers)
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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Margaret Shiels WifeMarried47F Berwick, Westruther  
Name Margaret Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 47
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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Elisabeth Shiels DaughterUnmarried19F Berwick, Westruther  
Name Elisabeth Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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George Shiels SonUnmarried17M Berwick, Westruther  
Name George Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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Mary Shiels DaughterUnmarried15F Berwick, Westruther  
Name Mary Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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Beatrice Shiels Daughter 11FScholarBerwick, Westruther  
Name Beatrice Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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James Shiels Son 7MScholarRoxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name James Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Jane Shiels Daughter 2F Roxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Jane Shiels
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Elisabeth Walker ServantUnmarried34FHouse Serv.Roxburgh, Ladhope Quoad Sacra Parish  
Name Elisabeth Walker
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation House Serv.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ladhope Quoad Sacra Parish
Notes
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Jean Gibson ServantUnmarried28FFarm Serv.Roxburgh, Kelso Doubtful 
Name Jean Gibson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation Farm Serv.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Andrew Nelson ServantUnmarried18MAg. Lab.Midlothian, Stow  
Name Andrew Nelson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Midlothian, Stow
Notes
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George Wilson ServantUnmarried16MAg. Lab.Berwick, Westruther  
Name George Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Berwick, Westruther
Notes
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John Leven ServantUnmarried40MAg. Lab.Ireland, Sligo  
Name John Leven
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Ireland, Sligo
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 12; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79906039: 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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