1861 Census

CountyBerwickshire
ParishEarlston
Enumeration Book1
Page14
Schedule83
Town/VillageEarlston
AddressNo. 20 Main Street
Rooms with Windows9
Children at School3
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
Andrew Lesslie HeadMarried45MMaster Tailor & Clothier Employing 5 Journeymen & 3 ApprenticesRoxburgh, Melrose  
Name Andrew Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Master Tailor & Clothier Employing 5 Journeymen & 3 Apprentices
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes
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Helen Lesslie WifeMarried39F Berwick, Channelkirk  
Name Helen Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 39
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
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Margaret Lesslie DaughterUnmarried18FShop assistantBerwick, Earlston Not Alive 
Name Margaret Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Shop assistant
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Janet Lesslie DaughterUnmarried16FSewing Machine WorkerBerwick, Earlston Not Alive 
Name Janet Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Sewing Machine Worker
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Mary Ellen Lesslie DaughterUnmarried9FScholarBerwick, Earlston Not Alive 
Name Mary Ellen Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Isabella Lesslie DaughterUnmarried7FScholarBerwick, Earlston Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Isabella Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Christina Lesslie DaughterUnmarried5FScholarBerwick, Earlston Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Christina Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Elizabeth Lesslie DaughterUnmarried1F Berwick, Earlston Not AliveNot Alive 
Name Elizabeth Lesslie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census Not Alive
Helen Dalgleish ServantUnmarried23FDomestic ServantBerwick, Channelkirk  
Name Helen Dalgleish
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servant
Birthplace Berwick, Channelkirk
Notes
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John Newton ApprenticeUnmarried16MTailor's ApprenticeRoxburgh, Kelso Not Alive 
Name John Newton
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Tailor's Apprentice
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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George Happer ApprenticeUnmarried15MTailor's ApprenticeBerwick, Earlston Not Alive 
Name George Happer
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Tailor's Apprentice
Birthplace Berwick, Earlston
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census

Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Earlston, Berwickshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 14; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=73601083: accessed 25 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.