1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishMorton
Enumeration Book6
Page11
Schedule28
Town/VillageGatelawbridge
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Gilbert McLachlan Senr. HeadWidower59MBuilder & Quarryman Employing 50 menDumfries, Morton  
Name Gilbert McLachlan Senr.
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 59
Sex M
Occupation Builder & Quarryman Employing 50 men
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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Nicolas McLachlan DaughterUnmarried31FHousekeeperDumfries, Morton  
Name Nicolas McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex F
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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Isabella McLachlan DaughterUnmarried18F Dumfries, Morton  
Name Isabella McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Thomas McLachlan SonUnmarried17MScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name Thomas McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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Jean McLachlan DaughterUnmarried15FScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name Jean McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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John McLachlan SonUnmarried13MScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name John McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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William McLachlan SonUnmarried11MScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name William McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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Robert McLachlan SonUnmarried9MScholarDumfries, Morton  
Name Robert McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Hannah McLachlan DaughterUnmarried7FScholarDumfries, Morton Not Alive 
Name Hannah McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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George McLachlan SonUnmarried5MScholarDumfries, Morton Not Alive 
Name George McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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Adam McLachlan SonUnmarried2M Dumfries, Morton Not Alive 
Name Adam McLachlan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
Notes
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John Hunter ApprenticeUnmarried14MMason (Apprentice)Dumfries, Morton  
Name John Hunter
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Mason (Apprentice)
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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John Young ServantUnmarried21MCarter General ServantDumfries, Annan  
Name John Young
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Carter General Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
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Alexander Burney ServantUnmarried23MCarter General ServantWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Alexander Burney
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Carter General Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Morton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 11; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=84306028: accessed 08 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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