1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book19
Page6
Schedule26
Town/VillageDumfries
AddressHigh Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Fraser HeadWidower65MFarmer Postmaster & Hotel KeeperEdinburgh, Greyfriars  
Name John Fraser
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 65
Sex M
Occupation Farmer Postmaster & Hotel Keeper
Birthplace Edinburgh, Greyfriars
Notes
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Isabella Howat DaughterWidow39F Edinburgh, St. Andrews  
Name Isabella Howat
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Widow
Age 39
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Edinburgh, St. Andrews
Notes
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Alexander Howat Grand SonUnmarried14MScholarDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Alexander Howat
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Margaret Howat Grand DaurUnmarried13FScholarDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Margaret Howat
Other Name
Relationship Grand Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Elizabeth Leonard HousekeeperUnmarried50FHousekeeperEngland  
Name Elizabeth Leonard
Other Name
Relationship Housekeeper
Condition Unmarried
Age 50
Sex F
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace England
Notes
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Andrew Thomson LodgerMarried40MCommercial Traveller (Grocer)England  
Name Andrew Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Commercial Traveller (Grocer)
Birthplace England
Notes
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Mrs. Andw. Thomson LodgerMarried35FCommercial Traveller's WifeEngland  
Name Mrs. Andw. Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation Commercial Traveller's Wife
Birthplace England
Notes
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John Payne LodgerMarried35MCommercial Traveller (Druggist)England  
Name John Payne
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Commercial Traveller (Druggist)
Birthplace England
Notes
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George Taylor LodgerUnmarried24MCommercial Traveller to PublisherMidlothian, Lasswade  
Name George Taylor
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Commercial Traveller to Publisher
Birthplace Midlothian, Lasswade
Notes
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David Dunbar LodgerMarried60MSculptorDumfries, Dumfries  
Name David Dunbar
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Sculptor
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Walter Rossie LodgerUnmarried31MComl. Traveller (Druggist & Drysaltery)England  
Name Walter Rossie
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex M
Occupation Coml. Traveller (Druggist & Drysaltery)
Birthplace England
Notes
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Hugh Roberts LodgerMarried27MButter MerchantEngland  
Name Hugh Roberts
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Butter Merchant
Birthplace England
Notes
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John Cleghorn LodgerMarried35MComl. Traveller (Ironmonger's)Edinburgh, St. Cuthberts  
Name John Cleghorn
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Coml. Traveller (Ironmonger's)
Birthplace Edinburgh, St. Cuthberts
Notes
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John McKie LodgerUnmarried28MMerchantLanark, Glasgow  
Name John McKie
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Merchant
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
Notes
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David Fraser ServantUnmarried23MUnder WaiterCaithness, Thurso  
Name David Fraser
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Under Waiter
Birthplace Caithness, Thurso
Notes
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Ellenor Halliday ServantUnmarried35FCookEngland  
Name Ellenor Halliday
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace England
Notes
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Jane Johnston ServantUnmarried32FHouse maidDumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Jane Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex F
Occupation House maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
Notes
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Jane Morrison ServantUnmarried25FBarmaidKirkcudbright, Kelton  
Name Jane Morrison
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation Barmaid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kelton
Notes
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Nicholas Dempster ServantUnmarried22FUnder CookDumfries, Dunscore  
Name Nicholas Dempster
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Under Cook
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
Notes
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Mary Anderson ServantUnmarried21FScullery maidDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Mary Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation Scullery maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
Notes
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Agnes Christie ServantUnmarried20FHouse maidDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Agnes Christie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation House maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Helen Telford ServantUnmarried20FHousemaidDumfries, Closeburn Linkto marry James McLaren
Name Helen Telford
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
Notes to marry James McLaren
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Mary Laurie ServantUnmarried22FLaundressDumfries, Dunscore  
Name Mary Laurie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Laundress
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
Notes
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Jane Richardson ServantUnmarried22FLaundressDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Jane Richardson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Laundress
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Robina Graham ServantUnmarried14FKitchen GirlDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Robina Graham
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Girl
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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John Brown ServantUnmarried18MBootsDumfries, Kirkpatrick Juxta Doubtful 
Name John Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Boots
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkpatrick Juxta
Notes
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John Forsyth ServantUnmarried15MStable boyDumfries, Dumfries  
Name John Forsyth
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Stable boy
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 19, Page 6; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82119026: accessed 26 Oct 2025); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

N.B. Notes which appear in italics above do not appear in the original records and are supplied from our own research. Alternative surnames (also in italics) have been either inferred as a possibility from the context of the record itself or supplied from other research. The idea behind this is to make it easier to find individuals who may have had more than one surname, but should not to be taken as evidence that the alternative surname shown ever applied to that person.

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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.


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