1851 Census

CountyPeeblesshire
ParishEddleston
Enumeration Book2
Page7
Schedule22
AddressShiplaw Farm
Location NotesShiplaw Farmhouse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Girdwood HeadWidower36MFarmer of 300 acres Employing 8 Servs.Peebles, Peebles LinkLinkwife's name was Eliza
Name James Girdwood
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 300 acres Employing 8 Servs.
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes wife's name was Eliza
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John Girdwood Son 11MScholarPeebles, Peebles LinkLink 
Name John Girdwood
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Eliza Girdwood Daughter 8F Peebles, Peebles LinkLink 
Name Eliza Girdwood
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Esther Hay ServantWidow51FHousekeeperRoxburgh, Melrose DoubtfulLink1841 633/1 p22
Name Esther Hay
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widow
Age 51
Sex F
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Roxburgh, Melrose
Notes 1841 633/1 p22
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Agnes Lawson ServantUnmarried25FHouse ServantPeebles, Newlands LinkLinkto marry Peter Porteous 28 December 1855 at West Linton
Name Agnes Lawson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Peebles, Newlands
Notes to marry Peter Porteous 28 December 1855 at West Linton
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Maregrat Calder ServantUnmarried22FOut ServantMidlothian, Penicuik See NotesLink1841 697/3 p5; to marry Adam Horsburgh
Name Maregrat Calder
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Out Servant
Birthplace Midlothian, Penicuik
Notes 1841 697/3 p5; to marry Adam Horsburgh
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John Riddle ServantUnmarried50MFarm LabPeebles, Peebles  
Name John Riddle
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 50
Sex M
Occupation Farm Lab
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Archbald Brown ServantUnmarried16MFarm LabPeebles, Broughton See NotesLink1841 676/3 p8
Name Archbald Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Farm Lab
Birthplace Peebles, Broughton
Notes 1841 676/3 p8
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William Burnet ServantUnmarried16MFarm LabPeebles, Peebles LinkLinkto marry Agnes Lamont
Name William Burnet
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Farm Lab
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes to marry Agnes Lamont
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John McDonald ServantUnmarried19MFarm LabIreland  
Name John McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Farm Lab
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
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Thomas Clark VagrantUnmarried16MVagrent LabIreland  
Name Thomas Clark
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Vagrent Lab
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
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John Scott VagrantUnmarried20MVagren LabIreland  
Name John Scott
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Vagren Lab
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
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John McCullay VagrantUnmarried30MVagrent LabIreland  
Name John McCullay
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Vagrent Lab
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
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James McCowlay VagrantUnmarried26MLabIreland  
Name James McCowlay
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation Lab
Birthplace Ireland
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Eddleston, Peeblesshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 7; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=76002022: accessed 05 May 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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