James HARKNESS [2872]

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. He worked as a mason - Journeyman in 1841 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland.

2. In 1841 he resided at New Glebe in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland.

3. He appeared on the 1851 Scotland census in 1851 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland. NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes
James Harkness HeadMarried35MBuilder (Master; employing 10 Men & 4 Boys)Roxburgh, Hawick LinkLinkmarried 27 September 1847 at Kelso or Hawick
Jane HarknessGrieveWifeMarried35F Roxburgh, Hawick Linkmarried 27 September 1847 at Kelso or Hawick
Christian Harkness Daughter 5 MoF Roxburgh, Hawick Not AliveLink
Lizzy Riddle ServantUnmarried17FHouse ServantRoxburgh, Cavers
This event was shared with Christian Agnes HARKNESS [2894] and Jane GRIEVE [2871].

4. He worked as a builder (Master; employing 10 Men & 4 Boys) in 1851 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland.

5. In 1851 he resided at 2 Allars Crescent in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland. This event was shared with Christian Agnes HARKNESS [2894] and Jane GRIEVE [2871].

6. He appeared on the 1861 Scotland census in 1861 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland. NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411851Notes
James Harkness HeadMarried45MBuilder (master) employing 30 men and 6 BoysRoxburgh, Hawick LinkLinkmarried 27 September 1847 at Kelso or Hawick
Jane HarknessGrieveWifeMarried46F Roxburgh, Hawick Linkmarried 27 September 1847 at Kelso or Hawick
Kitty A. Harkness Daughter 10FScholarRoxburgh, Hawick Not AliveLink
Cecilia Beattie ServantUnmarried24FGeneral Serv:Roxburgh, Cavers This event was shared with Christian Agnes HARKNESS [2894] and Jane GRIEVE [2871].

James married Jane GRIEVE [2871] [MRIN: 4369], daughter of Walter John GRIEVE [2429] and Christian ELLIOT [2430], on 27 September 1847 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland. (Jane GRIEVE [2871] was born in 1814 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland, christened on 10 December 1814 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland, died on 24 May 1881 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland and was buried in May 1881 in Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland.)