1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book13
Page24
Schedule85
Town/VillageGalashiels
Address26 Stirling Street
Location Notes26 Stirling Street, south side
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Ovens HeadWidower71MBaker Formerly (Retired)Peebles, Innerleithen Linkwidower of Christian Tait
Name William Ovens
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 71
Sex M
Occupation Baker Formerly (Retired)
Birthplace Peebles, Innerleithen
Notes widower of Christian Tait
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1861 Census
Thomas Ovens SonUnmarried36MCloth-Dresser Woollen FinisherRoxburgh, Galashiels  
Name Thomas Ovens
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation Cloth-Dresser Woollen Finisher
Birthplace Roxburgh, Galashiels
Notes
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1861 Census
Margaret Ovens DaughterUnmarried34F Roxburgh, Galashiels  
Name Margaret Ovens
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Galashiels
Notes
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Walter Ovens SonUnmarried27MWool-DyerRoxburgh, Galashiels Link 
Name Walter Ovens
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Wool-Dyer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Galashiels
Notes
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James Ovens SonUnmarried24MHand Loom Weaver WoollenRoxburgh, Galashiels LinkLinkto marry Margaret Tait
Name James Ovens
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Hand Loom Weaver Woollen
Birthplace Roxburgh, Galashiels
Notes to marry Margaret Tait
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Thomas Ovens Grand Son 8MScholarSelkirk, Selkirk Not Alive 
Name Thomas Ovens
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census

Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 13, Page 24; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=79913085: accessed 21 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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