1881 Census: Residents of North Leith Union Workhouse
| Name | Mar | Age | Sex | Relation | Occupation | Handicap | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | |||||||
| Edward BELL | M | 45 | M | Head | Governor Of Poor House | England | |
| Elizabeth BELL | M | 41 | F | Wife | Matron Of Poor House | Alva, Stirling | |
| James Walker BELL | 12 | M | Son | Scholar | Auchterarder, Perth | ||
| Janet WALKER | U | 38 | F | Visitor | Dressmaker | Alva, Stirling | |
| David TRENCH | M | 66 | M | Officer (Head) | Porter Of Poor House | Canongate, Edinburgh | |
| Jean TRENCH | M | 65 | F | Officers Wife | Porters Wife | Ayr, Ayr | |
| Inmates | |||||||
| Elizabeth ALEXANDER | 8 | F | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| John ALEXANDER | 13 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Alexander ANDERSON | W | 63 | M | Inmate | Cooper | Dumb | Aberdeen |
| Margaret BARNABAS | U | 52 | F | Inmate | Dressmaker | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Margaret BISSET | W | 63 | F | Inmate | Fishwife | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| William BLACKWOOD | U | 22 | M | Inmate | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| John BRADLEY | M | 46 | M | Inmate | General Labourer | Ireland | |
| George BRAND | M | 53 | M | Inmate | General Labourer | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Andrew BUCHAN | 5 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Robert BUCHAN | 8 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Margt. BURNS | W | 66 | F | Inmate | Fishwife | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| James CARSE | U | 38 | M | Inmate | Potter | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| James DEVLIN | 9 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Peter DEVLIN | W | 45 | M | Inmate | General Labourer | Ireland | |
| Margaret DRUMMOND | W | 51 | F | Inmate | Domestic Servt | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Isabella FERRY | U | 32 | F | Inmate | Farm Servt | Blind | North Leith, Edinburgh |
| John FRAME | W | 67 | M | Inmate | Ship Carpenter | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Hugh GILROY | W | 57 | M | Inmate | General Labourer | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Ann HAMILTON | W | 63 | F | Inmate | Fishwife | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Christina HEATH | W | 69 | M | Inmate | Domestic Servant | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| William HENDERSON | W | 57 | M | Inmate | Engine Fitter | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Christina HYND | U | 78 | F | Inmate | Domestic Servant | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Catharine LINDSAY | W | 65 | F | Inmate | Fishwife | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Elizabeth LINTON | W | 53 | F | Inmate | Fishwife | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Andrew LISTON | W | 73 | M | Inmate | Fisherman | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Sarah LISTON | U | 44 | F | Inmate | Domestic Serv | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Elizabeth LIVINGSTON | U | 38 | F | Inmate | Domestic Serv | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Margaret MAIN | U | 36 | F | Inmate | Fishwife | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| James MARTIN | 11 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Mary MASON | U | 57 | F | Inmate | Domestic Serv | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Christina MILLAR | U | 76 | F | Inmate | Domestic Serv | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Thomas MUIR | 14 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Isabella MUNRO | U | 15 | F | Inmate | Domestic Serv | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| John MYLES | 9 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Patrick MYLES | 8 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| Elizabeth NICOL | W | 73 | F | Inmate | Laundress | England | |
| John NOBLE | W | 66 | M | Inmate | Seaman | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Ann PALMER | M | 25 | F | Inmate | Domestic Servt | Dirleton, Haddington | |
| Charles PALMER | 2 | M | Inmate | Scholar | England | ||
| James PALMER | 3 | M | Inmate | Scholar | England | ||
| James PEAT | U | 65 | M | Inmate | General Labourer | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Margaret RAMSAY | W | 50 | F | Inmate | Fishwife | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Robert SCOTLAND | U | 47 | M | Inmate | Ship Carpenter | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Christina SUTHERLAND | W | 59 | F | Inmate | Sick Nurse | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Herbert TABB | 10 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| William TABB | 7 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| William TYRELL | M | 38 | M | Inmate | General Labourer | Ireland | |
| Alexander WEBSTER | W | 66 | M | Inmate | Cotton Weaver | Leslie, Fife | |
| Jane WILLIAMSON | W | 68 | F | Inmate | Dressmaker | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| William WILLIAMSON | W | 78 | M | Inmate | Fisherman | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Adam WILSON | W | 31 | M | Inmate | Fisherman | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| David WYLIE | W | 66 | M | Inmate | Seaman | North Leith, Edinburgh | |
| Ann YOUNG | 9 | F | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh | ||
| David YOUNG | 13 | M | Inmate | Scholar | North Leith, Edinburgh |
Total residents: 60
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