In the 1861 Scotland Census
East Newton, Whitsome, Berwickshire
Head Alexander Cowe, age 46, ploughman, born Hutton, Berwick
Wife Agnes Cowe, age 39, born Hutton
Daughter Margaret Cowe, age 16, agricultural labourer, born Hutton
Son Joseph Cowe, age 11, scholar, born Fogo, Berwick
Daughter Isabella Cowe, age 6, born Coldstream Berwick
Son Alexander Cowe, age 2, born Edrom, Berwick
Son John Cowe, age 7 months, born Whitsome, Berwick

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

In the 1891 Scotland census
Burnbank, Foulden, Berwickshire
Head Alexander Cowe, age 77, retired agricultural labourer, born Hutton, Berwickshire
Wife Agnes Cowe, age 69, born Edrom, Berwickshire
Son Alexander Cowe, age 30, agricultural labourer, born Edrom, Berwickshire
Son John Cowe, age 28, agricultural labourer, born Whitsome, Berwickshire
Granddaughter Agnes Cowe, age 16, agricultural labourer, born Eccles, Berwickshire