In the 1851 Scottish Census
Wester Laws, Whitesome, Berwickshire
[Berwickshire, is about 3 miles from Hutton]
Head Alexander Cowe, age 37, farm labourer, born Hutton, Berwickshire
Wife Agnes Cowe, age 29, born Edrom, Berwickshire
Daughter Margaret Cowe, age 6, born Hutton, Berwick
Son David Cowe, age 5, born Hutton
Daughter Helen Cowe, age 3, born Edron, Berwickshire
Son Joseph Cowe, age 1, born Fogo, Berwickshire
1 servant
[Fogo is about 6 miles from Whitesome]

In the 1871 Scotland Census
Greenriggs Farm Cottage, Swinton, Berwickshire
Head Alexander Cowe, age 58, Agricultural Labourer, born Hutton, Berwick
Wife Agness [as spelled] Cowe, age 58, Wife of Agricultural labourer, born Edrom
Daughter Margaret Cowe, age 26, agricultural labourer, born Hutton, Berwick
Son David Cowe, age 25, agricultural labourer, born Hutton, Berwick
Son Joseph Cowe, age 21, agricultural labourer, born Foggo, Berwick
Daughter Isabella Cowe, age 16, agricultural labourer, born Coldstream, Berwick
Son Alexander Cowe, age 13, scholar, born Edrom, Berwick
Son John Cowe, age 10, scholar, born Whitsome, Berwick