1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishMorton
Enumeration Book3
Page24
Schedule93
Town/VillageThornhill
Address114 North Drumlanrig Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Robert Laidlaw HeadMarried69MFlesher & Grocer & Inn KeeperDumfries, Sanquhar  
Name Robert Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 69
Sex M
Occupation Flesher & Grocer & Inn Keeper
Birthplace Dumfries, Sanquhar
Notes
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Grace Laidlaw WifeMarried56F Dumfries, Penpont  
Name Grace Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 56
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Penpont
Notes
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William Laidlaw SonMarried30MShepherdDumfries, Sanquhar  
Name William Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Married
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Dumfries, Sanquhar
Notes
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David Laidlaw Son 15MScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name David Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Hugh Laidlaw Son 15MScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name Hugh Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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John Laidlaw Son 13MScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name John Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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William Laidlaw BrotherUnmarried54MGrocerDumfries, Sanquhar  
Name William Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Brother
Condition Unmarried
Age 54
Sex M
Occupation Grocer
Birthplace Dumfries, Sanquhar
Notes
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Mary HoggLaidlawDaur-in-lawMarried24FShepherd's WifeLanark, Crawford  
Name Mary Hogg
Other Name Laidlaw
Relationship Daur-in-law
Condition Married
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Shepherd's Wife
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
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Margaret Kellock ServantUnmarried26FHouse ServantDumfries, Morton  
Name Margaret Kellock
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Jean Anderson ServantUnmarried13FHouse ServantAyr, Colmonell  
Name Jean Anderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Ayr, Colmonell
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Morton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 3, Page 24; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=84303093: accessed 29 Apr 2026); 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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