1861 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishHawick
Enumeration Book20
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Schedule1
Town/VillageHawick
AddressCombination Poorhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
John Smeaton GovernorMarried33MGovernor of Poor HouseFife, Dunfermline  
Name John Smeaton
Other Name
Relationship Governor
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation Governor of Poor House
Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline
Notes
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Sophia Smeaton WifeMarried29FMatron of Poor HouseEngland  
Name Sophia Smeaton
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation Matron of Poor House
Birthplace England
Notes
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1851 Census
Harriet Smeaton SisterSingle40FServant in Poor HouseFife, Dunfermline  
Name Harriet Smeaton
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Single
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Servant in Poor House
Birthplace Fife, Dunfermline
Notes
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1851 Census
William Beattie InmateSingle62MStocking maker WoolenDumfries, Kirkpatrick  
Name William Beattie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Stocking maker Woolen
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkpatrick
Notes
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James Turnbull InmateWidower62MStocking maker WoolenRoxburgh, Hawick  
Name James Turnbull
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Stocking maker Woolen
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
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1851 Census
Alex. Fraser InmateWidower71MStocking maker WoolenDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Alex. Fraser
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 71
Sex M
Occupation Stocking maker Woolen
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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1851 Census
John Robertson InmateWidower72MStone MasonMoray, Dallas  
Name John Robertson
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 72
Sex M
Occupation Stone Mason
Birthplace Moray, Dallas
Notes
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1851 Census
John Alston InmateWidower56MSpirit dealerRoxburgh, Cavers  
Name John Alston
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 56
Sex M
Occupation Spirit dealer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes
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1851 Census
James Christie InmateSingle70MSlaterRoxburgh, Jedburgh  
Name James Christie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 70
Sex M
Occupation Slater
Birthplace Roxburgh, Jedburgh
Notes
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1851 Census
Robert Fleming InmateSingle71MStocking maker woolenDumfries, Langholm  
Name Robert Fleming
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 71
Sex M
Occupation Stocking maker woolen
Birthplace Dumfries, Langholm
Notes
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1851 Census
Eliza Scott InmateSingle34FWoolen WeaverRoxburgh, Wilton  
Name Eliza Scott
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation Woolen Weaver
Birthplace Roxburgh, Wilton
Notes
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1851 Census
Eliza Dixon InmateSingle8 mos:F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Eliza Dixon
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 8 mos:
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
John Dixon InmateSingle15M Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name John Dixon
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
George Dixon InmateSingle9M Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name George Dixon
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Isabella Helme InmateSingle43F Roxburgh, Hawick  
Name Isabella Helme
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 43
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Robert Helme InmateSingle12M Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name Robert Helme
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Jean Ainslie InmateSingle25FMill WorkerRoxburgh, Hawick  
Name Jean Ainslie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation Mill Worker
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
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1851 Census
William Ainslie InmateSingle5M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name William Ainslie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Alex. Ainslie InmateSingle2M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Alex. Ainslie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Jean Leggett InmateMarried67F Ireland  
Name Jean Leggett
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Married
Age 67
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Jean Jackson InmateSingle14FMill WorkerSelkirk, Galashiels Not Alive 
Name Jean Jackson
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation Mill Worker
Birthplace Selkirk, Galashiels
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
John Jackson InmateSingle7M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name John Jackson
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Helen Harpham InmateMarried33FWoolen WeaverRoxburgh, Hawick  
Name Helen Harpham
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex F
Occupation Woolen Weaver
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
William Harpham InmateSingle13M Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name William Harpham
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Jean BrownHewittInmateWidow35F Midlothian, Edinburgh Link 
Name Jean Brown
Other Name Hewitt
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widow
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census Link
Magt. Brown InmateSingle15F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveLink 
Name Magt. Brown
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Beatrice Brown InmateSingle14F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveLink 
Name Beatrice Brown
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
Jemima Brown InmateSingle11F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveLink 
Name Jemima Brown
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Link
George Brown InmateSingle4M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name George Brown
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Betsey Brown InmateSingle1F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Betsey Brown
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Helen Johnston InmateMarried41F Kirkcudbright, Urr  
Name Helen Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Married
Age 41
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Urr
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Joseph Johnston InmateSingle7M Dumfries, Dryfesdale Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Joseph Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Elizh. Johnston InmateSingle5F Dumfries, Dryfesdale Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Elizh. Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Roderick B. Johnston InmateSingle3M Dumfries, Dryfesdale Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Roderick B. Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 3
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Agnes Reid InmateMarried41FDressmakerMidlothian, Inveresk  
Name Agnes Reid
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Married
Age 41
Sex F
Occupation Dressmaker
Birthplace Midlothian, Inveresk
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
David Reid InmateSingle11M Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name David Reid
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Reid InmateSingle8M Lanark, Glasgow Not AliveNot Alive 
Name William Reid
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Catherine Atchison InmateWidow67F Midlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Catherine Atchison
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widow
Age 67
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Mary Foyer InmateSingle72F Lanark, Glasgow  
Name Mary Foyer
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 72
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
William Forson InmateSingle13M Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name William Forson
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Walter Brown InmateSingle5M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Walter Brown
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
James Pringle InmateSingle12M Selkirk, Selkirk Not Alive 
Name James Pringle
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Andrew Ormiston InmateSingle8M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Andrew Ormiston
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
John Hardie InmateSingle11M Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name John Hardie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
James Hardie InmateSingle7M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name James Hardie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Janet Scott InmateSingle8F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Janet Scott
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Annie Scott InmateSingle4F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Annie Scott
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Mary Jane Riddle InmateSingle8F Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Mary Jane Riddle
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Agnes Fraser InmateSingle13F Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name Agnes Fraser
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Margaret Turnbull InmateSingle11F Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name Margaret Turnbull
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Isabella Aitken InmateSingle13F England Not Alive 
Name Isabella Aitken
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Robert McDonald InmateSingle3M Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Robert McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 3
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
John Otter InmateSingle38MIron stone MinerEngland  
Name John Otter
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Iron stone Miner
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Walter Legget InmateMarried70MStocking makerRoxburgh, Jedburgh  
Name Walter Legget
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Married
Age 70
Sex M
Occupation Stocking maker
Birthplace Roxburgh, Jedburgh
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Thomas Greive InmateSingle40MLabourerRoxburgh, Hawick  
Name Thomas Greive
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
John Broadly InmateWidower63MLabourerIreland  
Name John Broadly
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 63
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Andrew Cameron InmateSingle64MStocking makerEngland  
Name Andrew Cameron
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 64
Sex M
Occupation Stocking maker
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
John Dixon InmateWidower42MTailorRoxburgh, Jedburgh  
Name John Dixon
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 42
Sex M
Occupation Tailor
Birthplace Roxburgh, Jedburgh
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Mary Cockburn InmateSingle54F Roxburgh, Lilliesleaf  
Name Mary Cockburn
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 54
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Lilliesleaf
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Flora McDonald InmateSingle36F Roxburgh, Hawick  
Name Flora McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Magt. Clark InmateSingle36F Roxburgh, Ancrum  
Name Magt. Clark
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
William Stevenson InmateWidower77MTannerRoxburgh, Hobkirk  
Name William Stevenson
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 77
Sex M
Occupation Tanner
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hobkirk
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
James Davidson InmateWidower77MCarterRoxburgh, Lanton  
Name James Davidson
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Widower
Age 77
Sex M
Occupation Carter
Birthplace Roxburgh, Lanton
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Charles Williams InmateSingle29MLabourerEngland  
Name Charles Williams
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Neil Devine InmateSingle41MLabourerIreland  
Name Neil Devine
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 41
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Thomas Marshall InmateMarried32MLabourerEngland  
Name Thomas Marshall
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Married
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Hugh Eddie InmateSingle35MLabourerFife, Denneny  
Name Hugh Eddie
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Fife, Denneny
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census
Hellen Halliday InmateSingle16F Roxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name Hellen Halliday
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Walter Douglass InmateSingle14MWhite SmithRoxburgh, Hawick Not Alive 
Name Walter Douglass
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation White Smith
Birthplace Roxburgh, Hawick
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
James Trainer InmateSingle42MAg LabourerIreland  
Name James Trainer
Other Name
Relationship Inmate
Condition Single
Age 42
Sex M
Occupation Ag Labourer
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
1841 Census
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Hawick, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 20, Page 1; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=78920001: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1861 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

N.B. Notes which appear in italics above do not appear in the original records and are supplied from our own research. Alternative surnames (also in italics) have been either inferred as a possibility from the context of the record itself or supplied from other research. The idea behind this is to make it easier to find individuals who may have had more than one surname, but should not to be taken as evidence that the alternative surname shown ever applied to that person.

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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.


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