1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishGlencairn
Enumeration Book4
Page9
Schedule25
AddressCastlehill
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Kirkpatrick McChain HeadMarried45MFarmer of 674 Acres Employing 6 LabourersDumfries, Keir  
Name Kirkpatrick McChain
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 674 Acres Employing 6 Labourers
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
Notes
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Mary McChain WifeMarried41FFarmer's WifeDumfries, Durisdeer  
Name Mary McChain
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 41
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Durisdeer
Notes
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Margaret McChain Daughter 13FScholarHertfordshire, St. Albans  
Name Margaret McChain
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Hertfordshire, St. Albans
Notes
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John McChain Son 10MScholarHertfordshire, St. Albans  
Name John McChain
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Hertfordshire, St. Albans
Notes
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James McChain Son 9MScholarDumfries, Dumfries  
Name James McChain
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Robert McChain Son 8MScholarDumfries, Dumfries Not Alive 
Name Robert McChain
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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William McChain Son 5MScholarDumfries, Glencairn Not Alive 
Name William McChain
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Thomas McChain Son 1M Dumfries, Glencairn Not Alive 
Name Thomas McChain
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
Notes
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James McGenely ServantUnmarried15MFarm serv.Dumfries, Tynron  
Name James McGenely
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Farm serv.
Birthplace Dumfries, Tynron
Notes
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Isabella Maxwell ServantUnmarried25FHouse maidDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Isabella Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation House maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Jannet Twinam ServantUnmarried19FDairy maidDumfries, Durisdeer  
Name Jannet Twinam
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Dairy maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Durisdeer
Notes
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Mary McChain ServantUnmarried14FNurse maidDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Mary McChain
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation Nurse maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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James Erskine TutorUnmarried25MStudent of DivinityClackmannan, Alloa  
Name James Erskine
Other Name
Relationship Tutor
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Student of Divinity
Birthplace Clackmannan, Alloa
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 9; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82604025: accessed 06 Sep 2025); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
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