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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Selkirkshire => Topic started by: pelirroja on Monday 25 May 15 23:45 BST (UK)
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What would have been the average annual wage for a Scotsman in the 1800s?
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What occupation?
Do you have a more specific date than 1800s?
You could have a read through this, though I don't know if it fits in with your time frame:
http://www.scran.ac.uk/scotland/pdf/SP2_5Income.pdf
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An agricultural laborer and about 1840 to 1860.
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I haven't checked, but you may find something here:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/2338598?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
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From an 1847 Stirling Court case -
"The pursuer, Archibald Hill, engaged with the defender, H. A. Galbraith, Esq, from Whitsunday last to Whitsunday next at £10 money wages besides six and one half bolls of oatmeal, and other articles of food, fuel etc"
It wasn't simply a matter of wages - the "add ons", including rent free housing etc, played a part
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Thank you to all of you for your answers. Amazing amount of in formation available and I found what I wanted. This forum is so helpful.