1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishMorton
Enumeration Book4
Page10
Schedule42
Town/VillageThornhill
Address149a North Drumlanrig Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James McCraigh HeadWidower60MPaverIreland, Down, Annaclone  
Name James McCraigh
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Paver
Birthplace Ireland, Down, Annaclone
Notes
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Margaret McCraigh Daughter 11FScholarDumfries, Thornhill  
Name Margaret McCraigh
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Thornhill
Notes
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Casth McCraigh Daughter 9FScholarDumfries, Thornhill  
Name Casth McCraigh
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Thornhill
Notes
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Hellen McCraigh Daughter 7F Dumfries, Thornhill Not Alive 
Name Hellen McCraigh
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Thornhill
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
John McCraigh Son 5M Dumfries, Thornhill Not Alive 
Name John McCraigh
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Thornhill
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Jean Paterson HousekeeperUnmarried63FPauperDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Jean Paterson
Other Name
Relationship Housekeeper
Condition Unmarried
Age 63
Sex F
Occupation Pauper
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Maria Silk Lodger for nightMarried33F(Rail Lab; Wife)London  
Name Maria Silk
Other Name
Relationship Lodger for night
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex F
Occupation (Rail Lab; Wife)
Birthplace London
Notes
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Bridget Silk Lodger 9F(Daur. of)Ireland, Kilkenny  
Name Bridget Silk
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation (Daur. of)
Birthplace Ireland, Kilkenny
Notes
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Owen Silk Lodger 7F(Daur. of)Ireland, Kilkenny Not Alive 
Name Owen Silk
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation (Daur. of)
Birthplace Ireland, Kilkenny
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Thomas Silk Lodger 5MSon ofIreland, Kilkenny Not Alive 
Name Thomas Silk
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Son of
Birthplace Ireland, Kilkenny
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Maria Silk Lodger 3F Ireland, Kildare Not Alive 
Name Maria Silk
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ireland, Kildare
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
William Silk [left blank] 5 MoM Dumfries, Kirkconnel Not Alive 
Name William Silk
Other Name
Relationship [left blank]
Condition
Age 5 Mo
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkconnel
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census

Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Morton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 10; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=84304042: accessed 01 May 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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