1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishMorton
Enumeration Book7
Page5
Schedule20
AddressFarm Drumcork
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
George Lorimer HeadWidower56MFarmer 400 Acers Empl. 4 MenDumfries, Morton  
Name George Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 56
Sex M
Occupation Farmer 400 Acers Empl. 4 Men
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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William Lorimer SonUnmarried21MFarmer SonDumfries, Morton  
Name William Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Farmer Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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George Lorimer SonUnmarried23MFarmer SonDumfries, Morton  
Name George Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Farmer Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Lillias Lorimer DaughterUnmarried19FFarmer Daur.Dumfries, Morton  
Name Lillias Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Farmer Daur.
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Helen Lorimer DaughterUnmarried18FFarmer Daur.Dumfries, Morton  
Name Helen Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Farmer Daur.
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Margaret Lorimer DaughterUnmarried15FFarmer Daur.Dumfries, Morton  
Name Margaret Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Farmer Daur.
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Janet Lorimer DaughterUnmarried17FFarmer Daur.Dumfries, Morton  
Name Janet Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Farmer Daur.
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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William Lorimer BrotherUnmarried60MRetired Army Surgeon on half payDumfries, Morton  
Name William Lorimer
Other Name
Relationship Brother
Condition Unmarried
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Retired Army Surgeon on half pay
Birthplace Dumfries, Morton
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Margaret Borthwick ServantUnmarried59FHouse KeeperDumfries, Westerkirk  
Name Margaret Borthwick
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 59
Sex F
Occupation House Keeper
Birthplace Dumfries, Westerkirk
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David Turner ServantUnmarried20MPloughmanDumfries, Glencairn  
Name David Turner
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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William Denham ServantUnmarried14MHouse BoyKirkcudbright, Irongray  
Name William Denham
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation House Boy
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Irongray
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John Black ServantUnmarried16MStable BoyLanark, Leadhills  
Name John Black
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Stable Boy
Birthplace Lanark, Leadhills
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Barbara Shankland ServantUnmarried23FDairy MaidDumfries, Kirkconnel  
Name Barbara Shankland
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkconnel
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Margaret Kirkpatrick ServantUnmarried26FHouse MaidDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Margaret Kirkpatrick
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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John Hewitson ServantUnmarried18MShepherdDumfries, Caerlaverock  
Name John Hewitson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Dumfries, Caerlaverock
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Morton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 7, Page 5; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=84307020: accessed 07 May 2026); 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.