Is it possible for someone to check the 1881 census for Henry FAIRLEY and/or his wife Isabella Turner FAIRLEY? According to family stories, Henry was a coachman in the employ of the Duke of Buccleuch at Bowhill and Isabella lived in the gatehouse lodge after Henry's death - but I dont have dates for their deaths. Ive ordered the 1851 census as a beginning but would appreciate help from someone with access to the 81 material. Their son William worked for Murray, Roberts and Co after his discharge from the army in 1869. He and his wife Helen Law FAIRLEY and their young children came to NZ but should also feature in the 81 census for Selkirk. Any help would be much appreciated. Jennifer

Hi Jennifer, This would appear to be your William and Helen in Selkirk in 1881 Dwelling: 12 The Green Census Place: Selkirk, Selkirk, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224038 GRO Ref Volume 778 EnumDist 7 Page 29 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William FAIRLEY M 39 M Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Power Loom Tuner Helen FAIRLEY M 39 F Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Wife Henry FAIRLEY 9 M Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Helen FAIRLEY 5 F Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Isabella T. FAIRLEY 3 F Selkirk, Selkirk, Scotland Rel: Daur Ann L. FAIRLEY 9 m F Selkirk, Selkirk, Scotland Rel: Daur I can not find your Isabella or Henry in the census without some idea of a birth year, there is an Isabella B Fairley in Edinburgh listed as a widow born 1811 in Edinburgh. Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia Email: agene@bigfoot.com HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~agene