1861 Census

CountySelkirkshire
ParishSelkirk
Enumeration Book8
Page3
Schedule12
AddressBowhill House
Rooms with Windows120
Children at School0
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes 
Walter Francis M. D. Scott HeadMarried54MDuke of Buccleuch & Queensberry, Privy Councillor, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Edinburgh & RoxburghMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name Walter Francis M. D. Scott
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 54
Sex M
Occupation Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry, Privy Councillor, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Edinburgh & Roxburgh
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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Charlotte Anne Scott WifeMarried49FDuchess of Buccleuch & QueensberryEngland, London  
Name Charlotte Anne Scott
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 49
Sex F
Occupation Duchess of Buccleuch & Queensberry
Birthplace England, London
Notes
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Henry John M. D. Scott SonUnmarried28MPeers SonMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name Henry John M. D. Scott
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Peers Son
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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Alexandrina Victoria Scott DaughterUnmarried16FPeers DaurMidlothian, Dalkeith Not Alive 
Name Alexandrina Victoria Scott
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Peers Daur
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Margaret Elizabeth Scott DaughterUnmarried14FPeers DaurMidlothian, Dalkeith Not Alive 
Name Margaret Elizabeth Scott
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation Peers Daur
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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Mary Charlotte Scott DaughterUnmarried9FPeers DaurMidlothian, Dalkeith Not Alive 
Name Mary Charlotte Scott
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Peers Daur
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Charles Alexander Home VisitorUnmarried26MLord Dunglas - Peers SonBerwick, Coldstream  
Name Charles Alexander Home
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation Lord Dunglas - Peers Son
Birthplace Berwick, Coldstream
Notes
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Henry Dundas VisitorUnmarried60MPeer Lieut. General Visct. Melville K.C.B. ArmyMidlothian, Lasswade  
Name Henry Dundas
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Peer Lieut. General Visct. Melville K.C.B. Army
Birthplace Midlothian, Lasswade
Notes
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Emily Jackson GovernessUnmarried28FGovernessLondon  
Name Emily Jackson
Other Name
Relationship Governess
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation Governess
Birthplace London
Notes
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Geldart John Evans Riadore Domestic ChaplainUnmarried35MClerk in Orders, Church of EnglandLondon  
Name Geldart John Evans Riadore
Other Name
Relationship Domestic Chaplain
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Clerk in Orders, Church of England
Birthplace London
Notes
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William Sutherland Private Secty.Widower65MSecty. Retired Lieut. of MilitiaAngus, Mains  
Name William Sutherland
Other Name
Relationship Private Secty.
Condition Widower
Age 65
Sex M
Occupation Secty. Retired Lieut. of Militia
Birthplace Angus, Mains
Notes
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William Henry Bromham Visitors Servt.Unmarried29MDomestic Servt.England, Kent  
Name William Henry Bromham
Other Name
Relationship Visitors Servt.
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace England, Kent
Notes
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James Sudbury Visitors Servt.Unmarried38MDomestic Servt.England, Warwickshire  
Name James Sudbury
Other Name
Relationship Visitors Servt.
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace England, Warwickshire
Notes
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Janet Melross ServantUnmarried38FDomestic Servt.Selkirk, Selkirk  
Name Janet Melross
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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Margaret Riddell ServantUnmarried46FDomestic Servt.Selkirk, Selkirk  
Name Margaret Riddell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 46
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servt.
Birthplace Selkirk, Selkirk
Notes
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John Woodbourne ServantMarried63MHouse StewardShropshire, Shrewsbury  
Name John Woodbourne
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 63
Sex M
Occupation House Steward
Birthplace Shropshire, Shrewsbury
Notes
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William Haddock ServantMarried37MHouse UpholstererLondon, Marylebone  
Name William Haddock
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation House Upholsterer
Birthplace London, Marylebone
Notes
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Jesse Wass ServantUnmarried37MValetLincolnshire, Lewington  
Name Jesse Wass
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Valet
Birthplace Lincolnshire, Lewington
Notes
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George Herbest ServantUnmarried37MGroom of the ChambersHampshire, Litchfield  
Name George Herbest
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Groom of the Chambers
Birthplace Hampshire, Litchfield
Notes
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Giule Magdeline ServantMarried43MCookFrance  
Name Giule Magdeline
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Cook
Birthplace France
Notes
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George Magdeline ServantUnmarried17MCook's ApprenticeLondon Not Alive 
Name George Magdeline
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Cook's Apprentice
Birthplace London
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
William Wylie ServantUnmarried58MUsher of the HallMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name William Wylie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 58
Sex M
Occupation Usher of the Hall
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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Philip Stioh ServantMarried53MBaker Dom Ser.Germany  
Name Philip Stioh
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 53
Sex M
Occupation Baker Dom Ser.
Birthplace Germany
Notes
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Andrew Beattie ServantMarried41MPlatemanDumfries, Half Morton  
Name Andrew Beattie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 41
Sex M
Occupation Plateman
Birthplace Dumfries, Half Morton
Notes
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John Hyslop ServantUnmarried22MUnder ButlerDumfries, Durisdeer  
Name John Hyslop
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Under Butler
Birthplace Dumfries, Durisdeer
Notes
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William Walker ServantUnmarried31MFootmanNorfolk, Swaffham  
Name William Walker
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Norfolk, Swaffham
Notes
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Robert Brood ServantUnmarried28MFootmanHampshire, Andover  
Name Robert Brood
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Hampshire, Andover
Notes
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Charles Lamb ServantUnmarried25MFootmanNorfolk, Norwich  
Name Charles Lamb
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Norfolk, Norwich
Notes
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Henry Price ServantUnmarried24MFootmanSurrey, Richmond  
Name Henry Price
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Surrey, Richmond
Notes
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William James ServantUnmarried21MFootmanShropshire, Bishops Castle  
Name William James
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Footman
Birthplace Shropshire, Bishops Castle
Notes
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Daniel Price ServantUnmarried29MValet to Lord Henry ScottHerefordshire, Llandinabo  
Name Daniel Price
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Valet to Lord Henry Scott
Birthplace Herefordshire, Llandinabo
Notes
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Charles Cripps ServantUnmarried23MLampman Dom Ser.Surrey, Richmond  
Name Charles Cripps
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Lampman Dom Ser.
Birthplace Surrey, Richmond
Notes
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Henry Cripps ServantUnmarried21MStewards Room ManSurrey, Richmond  
Name Henry Cripps
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Stewards Room Man
Birthplace Surrey, Richmond
Notes
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William Morgan ServantUnmarried39MCoachmanHampshire, Basingstoke  
Name William Morgan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 39
Sex M
Occupation Coachman
Birthplace Hampshire, Basingstoke
Notes
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Joseph Dyers ServantUnmarried35MSecond CoachmanLeicestershire, Hadryonthop  
Name Joseph Dyers
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Second Coachman
Birthplace Leicestershire, Hadryonthop
Notes
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Alexander Cato ServantUnmarried25MPostillionWestminster  
Name Alexander Cato
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Postillion
Birthplace Westminster
Notes
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Shirra Anderson ServantUnmarried36MGroomMidlothian, Dalkeith  
Name Shirra Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Midlothian, Dalkeith
Notes
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George Hall ServantUnmarried18MPostillionWestminster Not Alive 
Name George Hall
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Postillion
Birthplace Westminster
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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John Woodger ServantUnmarried26MGroomRoxburgh, Riddell  
Name John Woodger
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Roxburgh, Riddell
Notes
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Thomas Menzies ServantMarried25MGroomPeebles, Peebles  
Name Thomas Menzies
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Adam Nisbet ServantUnmarried24MGroomSelkirk, Ettrick Bridge  
Name Adam Nisbet
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Selkirk, Ettrick Bridge
Notes
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William Warner ServantMarried56MStable HelperHampshire, Bighton  
Name William Warner
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 56
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace Hampshire, Bighton
Notes
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Robert Shields ServantUnmarried22MStable HelperDumfries, Penpont  
Name Robert Shields
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace Dumfries, Penpont
Notes
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Alexander McMillan ServantUnmarried19MStable HelperDumfries, Penpont  
Name Alexander McMillan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace Dumfries, Penpont
Notes
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Peter Winton ServantUnmarried24MStable HelperMidlothian, Cranston  
Name Peter Winton
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace Midlothian, Cranston
Notes
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John Scott ServantUnmarried18MStable HelperEast Lothian, Haddington Not Alive 
Name John Scott
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Stable Helper
Birthplace East Lothian, Haddington
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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George Heatlie ServantUnmarried37MCoal Carrier Dom SerSelkirk, Yarrow  
Name George Heatlie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Coal Carrier Dom Ser
Birthplace Selkirk, Yarrow
Notes
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John Dodds ServantUnmarried21MLaundry Man Dom SerRoxburgh, Bowden  
Name John Dodds
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Laundry Man Dom Ser
Birthplace Roxburgh, Bowden
Notes
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Rebecca Jeke ServantMarried48FHousekeeperSuffolk, Ipswich  
Name Rebecca Jeke
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 48
Sex F
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Suffolk, Ipswich
Notes
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Ann Roberts ServantUnmarried51FLadies MaidNorfolk, Aylsham  
Name Ann Roberts
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 51
Sex F
Occupation Ladies Maid
Birthplace Norfolk, Aylsham
Notes
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Mary Knibb ServantUnmarried28FConfectionerOxfordshire  
Name Mary Knibb
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation Confectioner
Birthplace Oxfordshire
Notes
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Elizabeth Castle Senr. ServantWidow53FLadies MaidKent, Dover  
Name Elizabeth Castle Senr.
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widow
Age 53
Sex F
Occupation Ladies Maid
Birthplace Kent, Dover
Notes
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Elizabeth Castle Junr. ServantUnmarried29FLadies MaidKent, Dover  
Name Elizabeth Castle Junr.
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation Ladies Maid
Birthplace Kent, Dover
Notes
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Jane Inglis ServantUnmarried35FStillroom MaidRoxburghshire  
Name Jane Inglis
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation Stillroom Maid
Birthplace Roxburghshire
Notes
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Janet Blake ServantUnmarried47FHouse MaidEast Lothian  
Name Janet Blake
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 47
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace East Lothian
Notes
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Catherine Mulloch ServantUnmarried26FHouse MaidClackmannanshire  
Name Catherine Mulloch
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Clackmannanshire
Notes
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Mary Ferguson ServantUnmarried22FHouse MaidDumfries, Drumlanrig  
Name Mary Ferguson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Drumlanrig
Notes
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Helen Whitehead ServantUnmarried24FHouse MaidFife, Croepoint  
Name Helen Whitehead
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Fife, Croepoint
Notes
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Charlotte Welby ServantUnmarried24FKitchen MaidHertfordshire, Benington  
Name Charlotte Welby
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace Hertfordshire, Benington
Notes
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Susan Chapman ServantUnmarried20FKitchen MaidDover  
Name Susan Chapman
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace Dover
Notes
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Rachael Watkins ServantUnmarried18FKitchen MaidLondon, Camberwell Not Alive 
Name Rachael Watkins
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace London, Camberwell
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1851 Census
Sarah Clark ServantUnmarried25FHouse MaidMorpeth  
Name Sarah Clark
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Morpeth
Notes
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Charlotte Fenner ServantUnmarried27FHouse MaidBerkshire, Taplow  
Name Charlotte Fenner
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Berkshire, Taplow
Notes
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Maria Wilson ServantWidow40FLaundry MaidEssex, Chelmsford  
Name Maria Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widow
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Laundry Maid
Birthplace Essex, Chelmsford
Notes
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Sarah Goomer ServantUnmarried38FLaundry MaidSurrey, Richmond  
Name Sarah Goomer
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex F
Occupation Laundry Maid
Birthplace Surrey, Richmond
Notes
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Ann Pocock ServantUnmarried30FLaundry MaidDevon, Lynton  
Name Ann Pocock
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation Laundry Maid
Birthplace Devon, Lynton
Notes
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Maria Wingham ServantUnmarried26FLaundry MaidSurrey, Haslemere  
Name Maria Wingham
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Laundry Maid
Birthplace Surrey, Haslemere
Notes
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Alice Bathgate ServantUnmarried20FCharwomanSelkirk, Bowhill  
Name Alice Bathgate
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Charwoman
Birthplace Selkirk, Bowhill
Notes
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Ann McAdam ServantMarried48FCharwomanRoxburgh, Bowden  
Name Ann McAdam
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 48
Sex F
Occupation Charwoman
Birthplace Roxburgh, Bowden
Notes
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Elizabeth McAdam ServantUnmarried24FCharwomanSelkirk, Yarrow  
Name Elizabeth McAdam
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Charwoman
Birthplace Selkirk, Yarrow
Notes
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Source Citation
1861 Census, Parish of Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Enumeration Book 8, Page 3; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=77808012: accessed 10 Nov 2025); 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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