1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDryfesdale
Enumeration Book1
Page12
Schedule32
AddressBroomhouses
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Witherspoons HeadMarried50MFarmer (of 225 Acres)Lanark, Blantyre  
Name James Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 50
Sex M
Occupation Farmer (of 225 Acres)
Birthplace Lanark, Blantyre
Notes
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Margaret Witherspoons WifeMarried49FFarmer's WifeDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Margaret Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 49
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Robert Witherspoons SonUnmarried25MFarmer's SonDumfries, Johnstone  
Name Robert Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Johnstone
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Jane Witherspoons DaughterUnmarried23FFarmer's Daur.Dumfries, Johnstone  
Name Jane Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Daur.
Birthplace Dumfries, Johnstone
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Ann Witherspoons DaughterUnmarried21FFarmer's Daur.Dumfries, Johnstone  
Name Ann Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Daur.
Birthplace Dumfries, Johnstone
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Thomas Witherspoons SonUnmarried17MFarmer's SonDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Thomas Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
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Margaret Witherspoons DaughterUnmarried15FScholarDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Margaret Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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Jannet Witherspoons DaughterUnmarried12FScholarDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Jannet Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
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James Witherspoons SonUnmarried10MScholarDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name James Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
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John Witherspoons Son 7MScholarDumfries, Dryfesdale Not Alive 
Name John Witherspoons
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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Margaret Kerr ServantUnmarried21FFarm ServantDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Margaret Kerr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
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James Johnston ServantUnmarried16MFarm ServantDumfries, Kirkpatrick Juxta  
Name James Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkpatrick Juxta
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 12; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82001032: accessed 22 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
1851 Census Data - General Register Office for Scotland. Crown copyright. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of the HMSO and Queen's Printer for Scotland.