1861 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishCavers
Enumeration Book2
Page8
Schedule35
AddressDenholm-hill Farm House
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Children at School2
Location NotesDenholmhill Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
Walter Laing HeadMarried42MFarmer of 520 acres - employing 5 Lab. & 3 Women - 18 Ag. Lab. or Drainers; Tenant of Freestone Quarries - employing 37 masons & 26 Lab.Roxburgh, Cavers  
Name Walter Laing
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 42
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 520 acres - employing 5 Lab. & 3 Women - 18 Ag. Lab. or Drainers; Tenant of Freestone Quarries - employing 37 masons & 26 Lab.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes
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Margaret Laing WifeMarried34F Roxburgh, Wilton  
Name Margaret Laing
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Wilton
Notes
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Walter Laing Son 8MScholarRoxburgh, Wilton Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Walter Laing
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Wilton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Christina Laing Daughter 6FScholarRoxburgh, Cavers Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Christina Laing
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Thomas Laing Son 4M Roxburgh, Cavers Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Thomas Laing
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Adam Laing Son 2M Roxburgh, Cavers Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Adam Laing
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Helen Laing Daughter 17 DaysF Roxburgh, Cavers Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Helen Laing
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 17 Days
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Mary Scott Sister-in-lawUnmarried26FFormerly Domestic Serv.Roxburgh, Wilton  
Name Mary Scott
Other Name
Relationship Sister-in-law
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Formerly Domestic Serv.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Wilton
Notes
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Mary Cunningham ServantUnmarried19FDomestic Serv.Edinburgh  
Name Mary Cunningham
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Serv.
Birthplace Edinburgh
Notes
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Christina Douglas ServantUnmarried17FDomestic Serv.Roxburgh, Roberton Not Alive 
Name Christina Douglas
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Serv.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Roberton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
James Inglis ServantUnmarried16MGroom &cRoxburgh, Makerstoun Not Alive 
Name James Inglis
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Groom &c
Birthplace Roxburgh, Makerstoun
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Cavers, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=78502035: accessed 23 Nov 2024); Original Source: 1861 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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