1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishKeir
Enumeration Book4
Page13
Schedule52
AddressNewmains
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Alexander Nivison HeadMarried45MFarmer of 84 Acres, no LabourersDumfries, Dunscore  
Name Alexander Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 84 Acres, no Labourers
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
Notes
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Helen Nivison WifeMarried40FFarmer's WifeDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Helen Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
Notes
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Alexander Nivison SonUnmarried18MPloughman &c.Dumfries, Penpont  
Name Alexander Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman &c.
Birthplace Dumfries, Penpont
Notes
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John Nivison SonUnmarried16Mengaged on the FarmDumfries, Dunscore  
Name John Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation engaged on the Farm
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
Notes
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Agnes Nivison Daughter 10FScholarDumfries, Dunscore  
Name Agnes Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
Notes
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William Nivison Son 8MScholarDumfries, Dunscore Not Alive 
Name William Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Mary Nivison Daughter 6FScholarDumfries, Keir Not Alive 
Name Mary Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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James Nivison Son 2M Dumfries, Keir Not Alive 
Name James Nivison
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Elizabeth Sharpe VisitorUnmarried36F Dumfries, Closeburn  
Name Elizabeth Sharpe
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
Notes
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Elizabeth Colin ServantUnmarried20FHouse ServantKirkcudbright, Kirkgunzeon  
Name Elizabeth Colin
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kirkgunzeon
Notes
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Gordon Maxwell ServantUnmarried13MFarm ServantDumfries, Keir  
Name Gordon Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Keir, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 13; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=83304052: accessed 24 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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