1861 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishKelso
Enumeration Book1
Page11
Schedule43
AddressMiddle Softlaw
Rooms with Windows12
Children at School2
Location NotesMiddle Softlaw Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
John Kay HeadMarried72MFarmer of 450 Acres employing 8 men 5 womenBerwick, Eccles Link 
Name John Kay
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 72
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 450 Acres employing 8 men 5 women
Birthplace Berwick, Eccles
Notes
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Mary Kay WifeMarried56FFarmers WifeBerwick, Coldingham Link 
Name Mary Kay
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 56
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Wife
Birthplace Berwick, Coldingham
Notes
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Robert Kay SonUnmarried24MFarmers SonRoxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Robert Kay
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Mary D. Kay DaughterUnmarried22FFarmers DaurRoxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Mary D. Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daur
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Joan Kay DaughterUnmarried18FFarmers DaurRoxburgh, Kelso Not AliveLink 
Name Joan Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daur
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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John Kay Son 15MScholarRoxburgh, Kelso Not AliveLink 
Name John Kay
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Margret Kay Daughter 10FScholarRoxburgh, Kelso Not AliveLink 
Name Margret Kay
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Isabella Kerr ServantUnmarried22FDomestic ServRoxburgh, St. Boswells Link 
Name Isabella Kerr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Serv
Birthplace Roxburgh, St. Boswells
Notes
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Violet Melrose ServantUnmarried17FDomestic ServRoxburgh, Sprouston Not AliveLink 
Name Violet Melrose
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Serv
Birthplace Roxburgh, Sprouston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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David Armstrong ServantUnmarried17MGroomDumfriesshire Not AliveDoubtful 
Name David Armstrong
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Dumfriesshire
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Doubtful
Thomas Kennedy ServantMarried72MShepherdRoxburgh, Roxburgh Linkwife is Martha
Name Thomas Kennedy
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 72
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Roxburgh, Roxburgh
Notes wife is Martha
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Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Kelso, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 11; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=79301043: accessed 21 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.