1861 Census

CountyBerwickshire
ParishDuns
Enumeration Book4
Page16
Schedule74
AddressElfhole
Rooms with Windows2
Children at School1
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
Alexander Gray HeadMarried59MFarmer of 39 acres employing 1 Lab:Berwick, Whitsome  
Name Alexander Gray
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 59
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 39 acres employing 1 Lab:
Birthplace Berwick, Whitsome
Notes
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Janet Gray WifeMarried56FFarmers wifeBerwick, Coldingham  
Name Janet Gray
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 56
Sex F
Occupation Farmers wife
Birthplace Berwick, Coldingham
Notes
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Alexander Gray SonUnmarried28MFarmers SonBerwick, Ayton  
Name Alexander Gray
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Berwick, Ayton
Notes
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Helen Gray DaughterUnmarried20FFarmers DaughterBerwick, Coldingham  
Name Helen Gray
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daughter
Birthplace Berwick, Coldingham
Notes
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Elizabeth Gray DaughterUnmarried18FFarmers DaughterBerwick, Coldingham Not Alive 
Name Elizabeth Gray
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daughter
Birthplace Berwick, Coldingham
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Gray SonUnmarried15MScholarBerwick, Coldingham Not Alive 
Name William Gray
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Coldingham
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Thomas Halliday ServantUnmarried17MPloughmanBerwick, Eccles Not Alive 
Name Thomas Halliday
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Berwick, Eccles
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Duns, Berwickshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 16; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=73504074: accessed 18 Nov 2025); 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.