I'd appreciate it if anyone with access to the 1881 British Census could check in Roxburghshire for entries pertaining to James O. MINTO and a wife (Margaret?) and possibly children Janet, James and Andrew. Thanks for your help. Bill Pryde Nepean, Ontario, Canada

Hi Bill, Here is an extract of all the Mintos in Roxburgh in 1881 (expand to full screen to view properly). 25/07/00 Census Address Details Page Name Relationship Cond Age Occupation Born Midlem Village, Bowden, Roxburgh Archbald MINTO Head M 36 Ag Lab Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Wife M 26 Ag Lab Wife Cavers, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Daur 6 Scholar Cavers, Roxburgh, Scotland Eliza MINTO Daur 5 Scholar Minto, Roxburgh, Scotland Betsy MINTO Daur 2 Bowden, Roxburgh, Scotland Agnes MINTO Daur 10m Bowden, Roxburgh, Scotland Larriston, Castleton, Roxburgh Bessie MINTO Ser U 17 Dom Ser Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Steele Rd, Castleton, Roxburgh William MINTO Head M 45 Blacksmith Ewes, Dumfries, Scotland Jessie MINTO Wife M 47 Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland Bella Richardson MINTO Dau 9 Scholar Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Mains Farm Cottage, Castleton, Roxburgh Andrew MINTO Head M 40 Farm Labourer Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Wife M 37 Labs Wife Teviothead, Roxburgh, Scotland William MINTO Son 11 Scholar Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland Christopher MINTO Son 10 Scholar Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland Robert MINTO Son 5 Scholar Ancrum, Roxburgh, Scotland Rebecca MINTO Dau 3 Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Denholm Hill Cottage, Cavers, Roxburgh William MINTO Head M 27 Ag Lab Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Elizabeth MINTO Wife M 34 Ag Lab Wife Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Isabella MINTO Daur 4 Cavers, Roxburgh, Scotland Denholm Hill Farm Cottage, Cavers, Roxburgh James MINTO Son 8 Scholar Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Agnes MINTO Head U 50 Ag Lab Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland John MINTO Son U 20 Ag Lab Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Daur U 17 Ag Lab Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Jessie MINTO Daur 12 Scholar Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Crailing Manse, Crailing, Roxburgh Lizzie MINTO Servant U 24 Cook Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland 24 High St, Hawick, Roxburgh John MINTO Head M 62 Retired Shepherd Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Betsy MINTO Wife M 60 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Jane MINTO Daur U 35 Gen Serv (Dom) Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Maggie MINTO Daur U 28 Dressmaker Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Lizzie S. MINTO Daur U 24 Dressmaker Ancrum, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Daur U 23 Dressmaker Ancrum, Roxburgh, Scotland Robert MINTO Son U 21 Grocer (Master) Mertown, Berwick, Scotland John E. MINTO Son 10 Scholar Ancrum, Roxburgh, Scotland 3 Minto Place, Hawick, Roxburgh George MINTO Head M 28 Printers Clerk England Lillias MINTO Wife M 23 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland 20 Howegate, Hawick, Roxburgh Agnes MINTO Servant U 14 General Servant Domestic Newcastleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Wauchope Cottage, Hobkirk, Roxburgh Andrew MINTO Head M 63 General Lab Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Catherine MINTO Wife M 59 Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Forkins, Hobkirk, Roxburgh Gorge MINTO Head U 60 Gardners Labourer Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Jessy MINTO Sister U 40 Housekeeper Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Harwood Mill, Hobkirk, Roxburgh William MINTO Head M 27 Ag Lab Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Helen MINTO Wife M 27 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Nelly MINTO Daur 1 Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland 62 Castlegate, Jedburgh, Roxburgh Janet MINTO Head W 59 Retired Innkeeper Harelaw, Berwick, Scotland William MINTO Son U 29 Joiner Unemployed Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland James MINTO Son U 25 Brewers Manager Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland 79 Castlegate, Jedburgh, Roxburgh Thomas MINTO Head M 53 Shoemaker Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland Helen MINTO Wife M 55 Shoemakers Wife Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland George MINTO Son U 18 Tweed Millman Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Bella MINTO Daur U 13 Day Domestic Servant Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland High St Albion House, Jedburgh, Roxburgh Mary MINTO Servant U 16 General Servant Jedburgh, Roxburgh, (Domestic) Scotland Bonjedward Mill, Jedburgh, Roxburgh Thomas MINTO Boarder U 11 Scholar Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Cogsmill Cottage, Kirkton, Roxburgh Peter MINTO Head M 35 Agricultural Labourer Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Helen MINTO Wife M 30 Agricultural Labourer Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Wife Jessie MINTO Daur 10 Scholar Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Helen MINTO Daur 1 Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Earlside Cottage, Cavers, Roxburgh James MINTO Head M 38 Ag Lab Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Margaret MINTO Wife M 34 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland William MINTO Son 12 Scholar Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland James MINTO Son 8 Scholar Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Andrew MINTO Son 6 Scholar Edgerston, Roxburgh, Scotland Margaret MINTO Daur 4 Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Betsy MINTO Daur 1 Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland High Street, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh Andrew MINTO Head U 60 Farmer (60 Ac Ar) Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland Westshiels Farm H, Southdean, Roxburgh Maggie MINTO Servant U 19 Gen Servant (Domestic) Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Wolfelee Lodge, Southdean, Roxburgh Robert MINTO Head M 68 Gamekeeper Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Wife M 58 Gamekeepers Wife Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Daur U 19 Nurse Dom Servt Southdean, Roxburgh, Unemployed Scotland Jessie MINTO Daur U 16 Gen Servant Domestic Southdean, Roxburgh, Scotland Smithy, Teviothead, Roxburgh George MINTO Head M 34 Blacksmith (5 1/2 Acres) Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland Martha MINTO Wife M 28 Tinwald, Dumfries, Scotland William C. MINTO Son 8 Scholar Eskdalemuir, Dumfries, Scotland Rebecca P. MINTO Daur 2 Teviothead, Roxburgh, Scotland Agness MINTO Daur 6 Scholar Eskdaleme, Dumfries, Scotland Northhouse Cottage, Teviothead, Roxburgh Robert MINTO Head M 35 Farm Steward Cavers, Roxburgh, Scotland Jane MINTO Wife M 34 Roberton, Roxburgh, Scotland William MINTO Son 10 Scholar Teviothead, Roxburgh, Scotland Francis MINTO Son 8 Scholar Teviothead, Roxburgh, Scotland Christina W. MINTO Daur 5 Scholar Teviothead, Roxburgh, Scotland James MINTO Son 3 Teviothead, Roxburgh, Scotland Mary MINTO Daur 1 Teviothead, Roxburgh, Scotland Teandside, Teviothead, Roxburgh William MINTO Serv U 16 Farm Servant Roberton, Roxburgh, Scotland Teandside Cottages, Teviothead, Roxburgh William MINTO Head M 67 Farm Steward Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Rebekah MINTO Wife M 68 Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland 2 Victoria Road, Wilton, Roxburgh William A. MINTO Head M 39 Blacksmith (Journeyman) Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland Agnes E. MINTO Wife M 38 Peebles, Peeble, Scotland Burnhead, Wilton, Roxburgh William MINTO Serv U 49 Farm Servant Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia (On the Nepean River)... Email: agene@bigfoot.com HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~agene