1871 Census, Berwick, Scotland

• I wanted the information
• Someone asked me to look for it
• It came along for the ride when I printed pages
• I thought it looked interesting
• As I had the film for 1865 BEW Marriages at the same time I kept an eye out on the census for families that looked like they "matched" with either the parents or parties to the marriages. I managed to match up a couple of them, and should have links between the two sets of transcriptions.

Searches for Places

• Ayton Porter's House - Was asked to find who lived at Ayton Porters House. A WOOD family was there in 1881.
  Result - Didn't find an "Ayton Porter's House". But did find a Toll House occupied by a Railway Porter. A further look found the WOOD family residing at the Railway Station. Transcribed both places. see - Ayton
• Bunkle & Preston, Crossgatehall - Asked to find who lived at Crossgatehall (thought to consist only of a Smithy & Blacksmith's House). Possible surname ANDERSON.
  Result - Found Crossgate Hall, it only had one household, a Blacksmith by the name of McKAY. Transcribed. see - Bunkle & Preston
• Coldingham, Blackhill Farm - Was asked to find a family (JEFFREY) who lived at Blackhill in 1881.
  Result - JEFFREY family was not at Blackhill, but transcribed all of Blackhill. see - Coldingham
• Eccles, Hassington Mains/ West Hassington Mains - Was asked to find this property. Possible surnames associated were BROMFIELD, COLEY BROMFIELD & LOGAN.
  Result - Found & transcribed all of Hassington Mains (there was no West Hassington Mains). The farmer's name was LOGAN. There were 4 other households, being the Ag Labs for the farm. see - Eccles
• Eccles, Mersington Mill - Was asked to find a WOOD family that was at Mersington Mill in 1881.
  Result - The WOOD family was not at Mersington Mill, but transcribed the occupants. see - Eccles
• Eccles, Stainrigg - Looked for a house called Stainrigg, in Eccles located on the road between Eccles & Leitholm. Surname BROAD might be associated.
  Result - Found a place called Stoneridge, a Hamlet consisting of House, Lodge & Mains. Have a very strong suspicion that Stoneridge & Stainrigg are the same place. Transcribed all of Stoneridge. Surname BROAD was not found there. see - Eccles

Searches for People

• ANDERSON - Was asked to look for ANDERSONs who were Blacksmiths. In particular John aged ~49 in Co'path (Cockburnspath). Also his father John aged 76 (if alive) in Coldingham.
  Result - Found John in Co'path. Transcribed. Did not find other ANDERSON Blacksmiths in Co'path or Coldingham, nor see any elsewhere. see - Index
• BEAUTYMAN - Asked to look for a Thomas BEAUTYMAN aged ~41 in Eccles.
  Result - Did not find anyone of this surname in Eccles, and did not see any elsewhere.
• BIRD - Asked to look for any BIRDS.
  Result - Only found 1 pair. (Could we say a pair found is better than two in the bush - ;-) - sorry!). I did also see some BOYDs on the film, which may or may not be a valid variation, but did not record these. see - Index
• BORTHWICK - Was asked to look for some specific BORTHWICKs, and keep an eye out for any others.
  Result - Found several on film, transcribed all that I found. see - Index
• BROTHERSTON - Had a query for marriages.
  Result - Saw 1 occurance in census. see - Index
• BROWN - Asked to look for Robert, Peter & Mary BROWN together in Eccles.
  Result - Did not find anyone of this description in Eccles, and did not see any elsewhere.
• BROWN - Asked to look for BROWNs who were farmers.
  Result - Noted all BROWNs who were put down as farmers, but NOT those as farm servants, ag labs etc. see - Index
• CHALMERS - Was asked to look for this name in Channelkirk, especially in Ugston/Oxton.
  Result - Found one family of this name in Channelkirk. see - Index
• COCKBURN - This is my research. Was looking for a John COCKBURN (aged ~60-70) a Baker. His wife was Alice, and had children Adam (~33) & Elizabeth (~27). Possibly in Dunse but looked through whole film.
  Result - Very pleased to find an Adam COCKBURN, Baker, aged 32 with family in Dunse, and on following page, John COCKBURN, Baker aged 66, with wife, and daughter Elizabeth. Took a copy of both pages and transcribed. Several other COCKBURNs came along for the ride with other searches. see - Index
• COLVIN - Asked to look for an Ann COLVIN (b. 1822) in Dunse. Was a widow at South St in 1881. Also a James b. 1826, molecatcher.
  Result - Didn't find these specifics, but did find a James COLVIN aged 24, Molecatcher in Dunse. Transcribed. see - Index
• CONNOCHIE - This is my line. Was looking for James, a Veterinary Surgeon & family in Ayton. And any others on the film.
  Result - Found James his wife Alice, and three children in Ayton. Took a copy of the pages (family spanned two pages) and transcribed. In remainer of film saw no CONNOCHIE, but did find a CONACHER family in Dunse. Transcribed this. see - Index
• DICKSON - Was asked to look for a Adam DICKSON, occupation Hedger, probably aged 60-75, and possibly in Coldingham.
  Result - Found no one of this description in Coldingham, and did not see any elsewhere.
• DUMMA - Asked to keep an eye out for any DUMMAs.
  Result - Found no DUMMA on film, but did note a DUMA? family. Transcribed. see - Index
• FAIR - asked to look out for FAIRs.
  Result - Found several. see - Index
• FALCONER - Asked to keep an eye out for Falconer.
  Result - Found a few of this name. see - Index
• FENWICK - Asked to look for a Martha FENWICK or FINNICK and her husband.
  Result - Did not find anyone with this surname.
• FERGUSON - Asked to look for any FERGUSON in Dunse (esp George b. 1819, Thomas b. 1809 & Isabel b. 1812).
  Result - Found 3 FERGUSONs in Dunse. see - Index
• GEGGIE - Asked to look for James & Isabel aged ~84 in Chirnside or Coldstream.
  Result - Found no one of this description in Chirnside or Coldstream, and saw none elsewhere. Did find in Coldstream an Isabella GEGGIE aged 20. Transcribed this household. see - Index
• HARDIE - Asked to look for Mary aged ~85 and her daughter Bellie ~56 at Auchencrow, Coldingham.
  Result - Found as described. Transcribed. see - Index
• JEFFREY - Asked to look for Peter JEFFREY/JAFFRAY, aged 36 (b. ELN) with Ellen/Helen. Was at Blackhill Farm, Coldingham in 1881.
  Result - The family was not found at Blackhill Farm. I did see a possible match (Peter, aged 36, but b. ROX with wife Helen) at Mersington, Eccles. Transcribed this family. see - Index
• KERSE - Was asked to look for a handful of particular KERSEs, and keep an eye out for any others. I look through the whole film for the name.
  Result - Found several people of this name. see - Index
• LAING - Asked to look for an Alexander LAING with wife Helen in Eccles.
  Result - Did not find anyone of this description in Eccles, and did not see any elsewhere.
• LEITH - Asked to look for Samuel & wife Jane in Cockburnspath.
  Result - Did not find in Co'path, nor see any elsewhere.
• LIDGATE - Asked to look for LIDGATEs throughout the film.
  Result - Found several people of this name. see - Index
• LOCKIE - Was asked to look for this name in Channelkirk.
  Result - Found two occurances. see - Index
• MARSHALL - Had a list of some MARSHALLs in Dunse.
  Result - Didn't find those on the list, but noted all MARSHALLs in Dunse. see - Index
• MASON - Asked to look for MASONs who were boot & shoemakers in Coldingham. Also a Gabriel MASON schoolmaster at Lintlaw, Bunkle & Preston.
  Result - Found several MASON boot or shoemakers in Coldingham. Also saw one in Chirnside. Transcribed. There were no MASONs at Lintlaw, nor any schoolmasters. see - Index
• PRINGLE - Asked to look for John & wife Margaret aged ~38 in Co'path.
  Result - Did not find in Co'path, nor see elsewhere.
• PURVES - Asked to look for Thomas & wife Jean aged ~45 & family in Coldingham.
  Result - Found family as described. Transcribed. see - Index
• REDPATH - Was asked about this surname for marriages.
  Result - Noted several from the census. see - Index
• ROMAINES - Was asked to keep an eye out for this name, and possible variations (Romanes, Romans, Romanis).
  Result - Found two individuals & 1 family. see - Index
• RUNCIMAN - Asked to look for Robert & Jean ~47, possibly in Chirnside.
  Result - Did not see on film.
• SPENCE - Asked to look for a Helen SPENCE aged ~75 in Coldingham.
  Result - Did not find anyone of this description in Coldingham, and did not see any elsewhere.
• STORIE - Ask to keep an eye out for STORIEs.
  Result - Didn't find any of this spelling, but noted all STOREYs that I came across. see - Index
• SWAN - Asked to look for any SWANs.
  Result - Noted all that I found. see - Index
• TURNBULL - Asked to look for TURNBULL farmers, and a TURNBULL bookseller in Coldstream.
  Result - Did not find any TURNBULL bookseller at all. I did note all TURNBULLs in Coldstream and others elsewhere. (I don't recall whether I got all of them or not, but there is a variety). see - Index
• WALDIE - I was asked about WALDIE for marriages.
  Result - I noted all WALDIEs I came across on the census. see - Index
• WATERS - Asked to keep an eye out for this surname.
  Result - Found a couple of occurances. see - Index
• WOOD - Asked to look for John WOOD (b. 1820, ROX) with wife Margaret and children (William b. 1825, Helen b. 1855, Isabella b. 1859 & John b. 1862) in Eccles. John was at Mersington Mill in 1881.
  Result - Family not found at Mersington Mill, nor elsewhere in Eccles. Did not see a matching family elsewhere.
• WOOD - Was asked to look for a Helen WOOD aged ~10-15 in Ayton. Also John WOOD, Railway Porter & family in Ayton.
  Result - Did not find Helen in Ayton, or see a likely candidate elsewhere. Found John WOOD & family at Railway Station, Ayton. Transcribed. Also transcribed 2 other WOOD families in Ayton with Railway occupations. see - Index

Created 16 November 2001 by Janet Connochie; Updated 16 November 2001