1861 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishAncrum
Enumeration Book1
Page2
Schedule10
Town/VillageAncrum
AddressNorth Side of Village
Rooms with Windows2
Children at School4
Location NotesMain Street, north side
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
John Thomson HeadMarried55MMasonRoxburgh, Ancrum Link 
Name John Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 55
Sex M
Occupation Mason
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
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Agnes ThomsonPurvesWifeMarried47FMason's WifeRoxburgh, Crailing Link 
Name Agnes Thomson
Other Name Purves
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 47
Sex F
Occupation Mason's Wife
Birthplace Roxburgh, Crailing
Notes
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Andrew Thomson SonUnmarried31MMason (Journeyman)Roxburgh, Ancrum Link 
Name Andrew Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex M
Occupation Mason (Journeyman)
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
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Margaret LaidlawThomsonDaughterMarried29FWhite Smith's WifeRoxburgh, Ancrum  
Name Margaret Laidlaw
Other Name Thomson
Relationship Daughter
Condition Married
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation White Smith's Wife
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
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John Thomson SonUnmarried25MForester (Journeyman)Roxburgh, Ancrum Link 
Name John Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Forester (Journeyman)
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
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David Thomson Son 14MMasons Lab:Roxburgh, Ancrum Not AliveLink 
Name David Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Masons Lab:
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Jane Thomson Daughter 11FScholarRoxburgh, Ancrum Not AliveLink 
Name Jane Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William Thomson Son 7MScholarRoxburgh, Ancrum Not AliveNot Alive 
Name William Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
George SlighThomsonGrand Son 6MScholarRoxburgh, Kelso Not AliveNot Alive 
Name George Sligh
Other Name Thomson
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 6
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
John CurrieThomsonGrand Son 5MScholarRoxburgh, Ancrum Not AliveNot Alive 
Name John Currie
Other Name Thomson
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Margaret Purves Mother-in-lawWidow74FPauper, Carriers WidowRoxburgh, Jedburgh LinkPurves is her married name
Name Margaret Purves
Other Name
Relationship Mother-in-law
Condition Widow
Age 74
Sex F
Occupation Pauper, Carriers Widow
Birthplace Roxburgh, Jedburgh
Notes Purves is her married name
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Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 2; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=78001010: accessed 22 Sep 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.