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 Edrom, Berwickshire
Son Joseph Cowe, age 1, born Fogo, Berwickshire
1 servant
[Fogo is about 6 miles from Whitesome]