William BROWN in Melrose

[mccubbin]

Hello to the list,
I am looking for this Family,I found them on the 1851 Census,I was wondering if any one can look up the  the 1861 Census for me,to see if they are still in Melrose,this is what I have.

1851 Census  High Street,Melrose

WILLIAM BROWN     38   Drayman   Roxburghshire Jedburgh
AGNES BROWN        36     wife               Roxburghshire Melrose
GEORGE  BROWN          13      son           Roxburghshire Melrose
JOHN BROWN           8        Son              Roxburghshire  Melrose
JANET BROWN          7      Daughter       Roxburghshire  Melrose
AGNES BROWN        3      Daughter       Roxburghshire  Melrose
WILLIAM BROWN    1         Son             Roxburghshire  Melrose

Could any one tell me what is a Drayman ?,William Brown and Agnes Brown(that is her maiden name) were married 09 June 1837 Melrose.
I will say thank you now for any help.
Thank you
McCubbin.

[runningbear]

hi pal,

could this be them?

1861 census- market place south, melrose

agnes...age 51...born lauder berwick
john...age 18...saddler
agnes...age 13
thomas...age 9

children all born melrose


Joe

[runningbear]

hi pal,

1841 census- main street, melrose

william...age 30...carter
agnes...age 28...not born in county
thomas...age 6
george...age 3


Joe

[mccubbin]

Hi Joe,
Thank You for that,that must be them in the 1861 Census,the 2 William's must of died.
Thank You
McCubbn

[runningbear]

hi pal,

thomas born 14/4/1851
agnes born 1/5/1847

1871 census- station endrick, melrose

agnes...age 60...laundress...born haddington
john...age 29...labourer
janet...age 27...launderess
william m...age 7...grandson
robert...age 1...grandson...middle name knox...son of janet
james...age 1...grandson...son of janet

1881 census- abbey street, melrose

john...age 39...harness maker
isabella...age 41
william...age 6
george...age 4
mary...age 1

no sign of agnes the mother....

Joe

[Piglet01]

A Drayman was someone who drove a large horse drawn cart. The term is one I associate with carrying large beer barrels.

Regards,   Steve   :O)

[mccubbin]

Thank You
Joe for putting me in the right direction,you give me information that l never had.
Thank you
also thank you Steve.