In playing around with my 1881 census and looking for ancestors I came across the following for Montrose. Thought other listers might be interested. A bit long and as I subscribe to 3 groups you might get duplicate postings. - ------------------------------------------------ Dorward House of Refuge Fr Destitute Montrose FHL film 0203498 GRO Vol. Ref. 312 EnumDist. 17 page 1 Walter SOUTAR W 44 M brn. Montose, Forfar Rel. Superintendent (Head) Occ: Superintendent Mary FORBES U 36 F brn. Dun, Forfar Rel. Matron Occ Matron Elizabeth COULL U 28 F brn. Ferryden, Forfar Rel. Servant Occ: Cook Domestic Serv. Jessie MOLLISON U 17 F brn. Fordoun, Kincardine Rel. Servant Occ: Housemaid Dom. Sev. Elizabeth NICOLL U 17 F brn Montrose, Forfar Rel. Serv. Occ: Housemaid Dom. Serv. Margaret A. MUDIE U 16 F brn. Brechin Forfar Rel. Serv. Occ: Housemaid Dom. Serv. Joseph P. CORRIE U 59 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: White Fisherman David McBETH W 86 M brn. Auldearn, Nairn Rel. Inmate Occ: Gen Lab William MORRICE U 73 M brn. Montrose Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Seaman Edward HUTCHEON W 82 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Farmer David GLEGG U 54 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel Inmate Occ: Coppersmith Jmes BAIRD M 52 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Butcher Alexander McDONALD M 76 M brn. Glasgow, Lanark Rel. Inmate Occ: Linen Weaver George REID U 70 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Flaxdresser John LEE W 83 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Shoemaker William BURNESS M 76 M brn. Johnshaven, Kincardine Rel. Inmate Occ: Linen Weaver Henry ALEXANDER W 56 M brn Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Plasterers Lab John BURNETT W 69 M brn Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Seaman Donald ALLISON M 73 M brn Knockburn, Ross & Cromarty Rel. Inmate Occ: Linen Weaver George SMITH W 83 M brn. Inverkeillor, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Farm Lab John LOW M 75 M brn Arbuthnott, Kincardine Rel. Inmate Occ: Tailor William WARDEN W 67 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Flaxdresser William LITTLEJOHN U 55 M brn. Oathlaw, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Grocers Light Porter William ALEXANDER M 66 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Linen Weaver David DUNN U 43 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ Seaman Thomas PERT U 80 M brn Ferryden, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: White Fisherman William BARCLAY U 78 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Gardener Henry McKENNERIE W 73 M brn. Edinburgh, Edinburgh Rel. Inmate Occ: Missionary Elizabeth FORBES U 67 F brn. Brechin, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Handicap Blind Ann LOW U 46 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Mary LAING W 46 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Ann MILLER U 78 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Flaxspinner Isabella WATSON U 49 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Flaxspinner Ann RITCHIE W 86 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Betsy SCRIMGEOUR U 33 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Tow Preparer Mary Ann CROWE U 55 F bn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Imbecile Ann LYALL U 53 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Gen Factory Worker Janet INGLIS W 80 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Ann TWIGG W 87 F brn. Ferryden, Forfar Rel. Inmate Jessie BURNESS M 74 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Flax Factory Worker Jane HENDERSON W 74 F brn. Greenock, Renfrew Rel. Inmate Margaret McFARLANE U 48 F brn. Craigo, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Cook Dom. Serv. Mary ALEXANDER U 21 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Catherine MURRAY W 76 F brn Kinneff, Kincardine Rel. Inmate Alixa MARNIE U 73 F brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Gen Factory Worker Thomas CHRISTIE U 19 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Bookbinder App Alexander LINDSAY U 17 M brn. Perth, Perth Rel. Inmate Occ: Boatbuilder Ap William STRACHAN U 16 M brn. Montrose, Forfar Rel. Inmate Occ: Boatbuilder App Good luck to anyone who can make connections.