1851 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishSt. Boswells
Enumeration Book1
Page23
Schedule98
Town/VillageSt. Boswells
Location NotesMain Street, south side
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Wm. Thomson HeadMarried46MCarpenter, master, employing 4 menRoxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name Wm. Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 46
Sex M
Occupation Carpenter, master, employing 4 men
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
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Barbara Thomson WifeMarried38F Roxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name Barbara Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 38
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
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Agnes Thomson Daughter 12F Roxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name Agnes Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
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James Thomson Son 10MScholarRoxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name James Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
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Janet Thomson Daughter 8FScholarRoxburgh, St. Boswells Not Alive 
Name Janet Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Elizabeth Thomson Daughter 1F Roxburgh, St. Boswells Not Alive 
Name Elizabeth Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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(not baptized)  Son (under 1 month)M Roxburgh, St. Boswells Not Alive 
Name (not baptized)
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age (under 1 month)
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
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James Thomson FatherWidower76Mformerly CarpenterBerwick, Nenthorn  
Name James Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Father
Condition Widower
Age 76
Sex M
Occupation formerly Carpenter
Birthplace Berwick, Nenthorn
Notes
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Elizabeth Y. Knox ServantUnmarried23FHouse ServantRoxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name Elizabeth Y. Knox
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
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John Robertson JourneymanUnmarried20MCarpenter, journeymanRoxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name John Robertson
Other Name
Relationship Journeyman
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Carpenter, journeyman
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
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James Hamilton ApprenticeUnmarried19MCarpenter App.Roxburgh, St. Boswells  
Name James Hamilton
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Carpenter App.
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
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James Spedin ApprenticeUnmarried16MCarpenter App.Midlothian, Edinburgh  
Name James Spedin
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Carpenter App.
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 23; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=80401098: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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