Hi Jean, The following would appear to be your James BROWN, living in Galashiels in the 1881 census:- Dwelling: The Lodge At Birks Census Place: Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224036 GRO Ref Volume 775 EnumDist 12 Page 3 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James BROWN M 28 M Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Domestic Servant Gardener Maggie BROWN M 25 F Lauder, Berwick, Scotland Rel: Wife Jane B. BROWN 1 F Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland Rel: Daur Robert BROWN 3 m M Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland Rel: Son Richard HAIG U 31 M Gladsmuir, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Domestic Servant Coachman Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia Email: agene@bigfoot.com HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~agene