1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishAnnan
Enumeration Book1
Page38
Schedule171
Town/VillageAnnan
AddressPort Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Agness Nelson HeadWidow41FShip-Carpenters Widow; grocerDumfries, Annan  
Name Agness Nelson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widow
Age 41
Sex F
Occupation Ship-Carpenters Widow; grocer
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
Notes
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Agness Nelson DaughterUnmarried19F Dumfries, Annan  
Name Agness Nelson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
Notes
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John Nelson SonUnmarried17MAppr. ship CarpenterDumfries, Annan  
Name John Nelson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Appr. ship Carpenter
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
Notes
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Esibella Nelson DaughterUnmarried14Fappr. Dress MakerDumfries, Annan  
Name Esibella Nelson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation appr. Dress Maker
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
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William Nelson SonUnmarried8MScholarDumfries, Annan Not Alive 
Name William Nelson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
Notes
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David Johnston LodgerWidower69MWeaver (Cotton)Dumfries, Annan  
Name David Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Widower
Age 69
Sex M
Occupation Weaver (Cotton)
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
Notes
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John Monteith LodgerUnmarried15MAppr. DraperEngland  
Name John Monteith
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Appr. Draper
Birthplace England
Notes
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Thomas Gowan LodgerUnmarried21MMarinerDumfries, Caerlaverock  
Name Thomas Gowan
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Mariner
Birthplace Dumfries, Caerlaverock
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William Crosby LodgerUnmarried20MMarinerKirkcudbright, Buittle  
Name William Crosby
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Mariner
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
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Richard Anderson LodgerMarried54MMariner (mate)Kirkcudbright, New Abbey  
Name Richard Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 54
Sex M
Occupation Mariner (mate)
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, New Abbey
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Grace Anderson LodgerMarried44FMariner's WifeDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Grace Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 44
Sex F
Occupation Mariner's Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Annan, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 38; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81201171: accessed 16 Sep 2025); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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