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1861 Census - Sunday 8th April

Information to be found on the 1861 Census

— Name of street or road, number or name of house

— Houses - Uninhabited building/Inhabited - tick box

— Name and surname of each person

— Relation to head of family

— Condition (married, single, widowed etc)

— Age

— Sex

— Profession or occupation

— Birthplace (town and county)

— No of children from 5 to 15 attending school

— Whether blind or deaf and dumb

— Number of rooms with one or more windows

Street Index Books for 1861

The street index books for the main towns and cities in Scotland have been digitised. To view the books simply click on the town or city which are listed below.

These books make it easy to find the registration district and enumeration book details for an address. The streets are arranged alphabetically and the bookmarks allow you to navigate your way through the book.

If you cannot find an address, the street may not have existed in 1861.

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Entry for Arthur Conan Doyle

This 1861 Census entry shows Arthur Conan Doyle aged 1 and the household he grew up in. Young Arthur matured into the world-famous author and creator of Sherlock Holmes (click to enlarge).

1861 Census - Sunday 8th April

Information to be found on the 1861 Census

Street Index Books for 1861

Street Indexes:

Entry for Arthur Conan Doyle

1861 Census entry for Arthur Conan Doyle