1861 Census

CountyBerwickshire
ParishMertoun
Enumeration Book1
Page5
Schedule23
AddressFarm of Dryburgh
Rooms with Windows10
Children at School0
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
Robert Purves HeadWidower48MFarmer 220 Acres employing 7 LabRoxburgh, Jedburgh  
Name Robert Purves
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 48
Sex M
Occupation Farmer 220 Acres employing 7 Lab
Birthplace Roxburgh, Jedburgh
Notes
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Henry B. Purves SonUnmarried17MFarmers SonRoxburgh, Kelso Not Alive 
Name Henry B. Purves
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Alison Gordon Purves DaughterUnmarried15FFarmers Daur.Roxburgh, Kelso Not Alive 
Name Alison Gordon Purves
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daur.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Eliza Jane Purves DaughterUnmarried13FFarmers Daur.Roxburgh, Kelso Not Alive 
Name Eliza Jane Purves
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daur.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Alison Gordon PurvesPurvesMotherWidow77FFarmers MotherMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Alison Gordon Purves
Other Name Purves
Relationship Mother
Condition Widow
Age 77
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Mother
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Jessie Purves ServantUnmarried23FDomestic ServantRoxburgh, Jedburgh  
Name Jessie Purves
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Jedburgh
Notes
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Agnes Lough ServantUnmarried17FDomestic ServantRoxburgh, Melrose Not Alive 
Name Agnes Lough
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servant
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Fife Paterson ServantUnmarried25MShepherdPerth, Benethy  
Name Fife Paterson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Perth, Benethy
Notes
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Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Mertoun, Berwickshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 5; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=75101023: accessed 25 Nov 2024); Original Source: 1861 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2014.
1861 Census Data - General Register Office for Scotland. Crown copyright. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of the HMSO and Queen's Printer for Scotland.