1861 Census

CountyRoxburghshire
ParishMelrose
Enumeration Book6
Page8
Schedule37
AddressSorrowlessfield Mains
Rooms with Windows6
Children at School0
Location NotesSorrowlessfield Mains Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
William McDougal HeadMarried73MFarmer of 400 Acres employing 6 men 2 Boys & 4 WomenRoxburgh, Eckford Link 
Name William McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 73
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 400 Acres employing 6 men 2 Boys & 4 Women
Birthplace Roxburgh, Eckford
Notes
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Agnes McDougal WifeMarried73F Berwick, Nenthorn Link 
Name Agnes McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 73
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Nenthorn
Notes
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George McDougal SonMarried35MJoint FarmerRoxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name George McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Joint Farmer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Isabella McDougal Daur-in-lawMarried35F Roxburgh, Eckford Link 
Name Isabella McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Daur-in-law
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Eckford
Notes
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Margaret McDougalDouglasDaughterMarried46F Roxburgh, Kelso Link 
Name Margaret McDougal
Other Name Douglas
Relationship Daughter
Condition Married
Age 46
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
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Mary Douglas Grand DaurUnmarried19FDomestic Servt.Roxburgh, Ancrum Link 
Name Mary Douglas
Other Name
Relationship Grand Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
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Isabella Douglas Grand DaurUnmarried17FFarm Servt.Roxburgh, Ancrum Not AliveLink 
Name Isabella Douglas
Other Name
Relationship Grand Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servt.
Birthplace Roxburgh, Ancrum
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William McDougal Grand Son 5M Roxburgh, Melrose Not AliveNot Alive 
Name William McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Janet McDougal Grand Daur 3F Roxburgh, Melrose Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Janet McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Grand Daur
Condition
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
John McDougal Grand Son 1M Roxburgh, Melrose Not AliveNot Alive 
Name John McDougal
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Alexander Moffat Servant 15MAgricultural LabourerRoxburgh, Smailholm Not Alive 
Name Alexander Moffat
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Smailholm
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=799106037: 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.
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