1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishKeir
Enumeration Book4
Page7
Schedule31
AddressKeir Manse
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Menzies HeadMarried53MMinister of KeirLanark, Lanark  
Name William Menzies
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 53
Sex M
Occupation Minister of Keir
Birthplace Lanark, Lanark
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Agnes Menzies WifeMarried55F Midlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Agnes Menzies
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 55
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
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John Menzies SonUnmarried19MStudentDumfries, Keir  
Name John Menzies
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Student
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
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James Menzies SonUnmarried17MScholar at homeDumfries, Keir  
Name James Menzies
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Scholar at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
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Jane Menzies DaughterUnmarried13FScholarDumfries, Keir  
Name Jane Menzies
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
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Margaret Denniston CousinUnmarried35F Lanark, Carmichael  
Name Margaret Denniston
Other Name
Relationship Cousin
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Lanark, Carmichael
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William Coldstream Nephew 10MScholarMidlothian, Leith  
Name William Coldstream
Other Name
Relationship Nephew
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Midlothian, Leith
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Mary Gibson ServantUnmarried34FCookDumfries, Keir  
Name Mary Gibson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
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Mary Dunkeld ServantUnmarried23FHouse ServantDumfries, Keir  
Name Mary Dunkeld
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
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Janet Gracie ServantUnmarried17FHouse ServantDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Janet Gracie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Keir, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 7; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=83304031: accessed 22 Sep 2025); 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.