1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishGlencairn
Enumeration Book5
Page1
Schedule6
AddressCrossford House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
David Henderson HeadMarried53MFarmer of 138 Acr. Arable 216 not 5 Lab.Dumfries, Glencairn  
Name David Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 53
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 138 Acr. Arable 216 not 5 Lab.
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Margaret Henderson WifeMarried49F Dumfries, Glencairn  
Name Margaret Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 49
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Alexander Henderson SonUnmarried23MEmployed at homeDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Alexander Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Employed at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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William Henderson SonUnmarried21MEmployed on the FarmDumfries, Glencairn  
Name William Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Employed on the Farm
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Samuel Henderson SonUnmarried19MEmployed at homeDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Samuel Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Employed at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Margaret Henderson DaughterUnmarried19FEmployed at homeDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Margaret Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Employed at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Mary Henderson DaughterUnmarried15Femployed at homeDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Mary Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation employed at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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John Henderson SonUnmarried13MScholarDumfries, Glencairn  
Name John Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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David Henderson Son 11MScholarDumfries, Glencairn  
Name David Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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William Henderson BrotherUnmarried62MShepherdDumfries, Glencairn  
Name William Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Brother
Condition Unmarried
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Elisabeth Henderson CousinUnmarried62FCookEdinburgh  
Name Elisabeth Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Cousin
Condition Unmarried
Age 62
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Edinburgh
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John Douglas ServantUnmarried22MFarm ServantDumfries, Glencairn  
Name John Douglas
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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William McClounie VisitorWidower31MFundholderDumfries, Dunscore  
Name William McClounie
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Widower
Age 31
Sex M
Occupation Fundholder
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
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Thomas McGarroch LodgerUnmarried30 U.KMBeggarUnknown  
Name Thomas McGarroch
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 30 U.K
Sex M
Occupation Beggar
Birthplace Unknown
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 5, Page 1; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82605006: accessed 11 Sep 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.
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