1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishTorthorwald
Enumeration Book1
Page2
Schedule7
Town/VillageRoucan
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Potter HeadMarried68MFarmer of 150 Acres employing 2 out (and 2 in door labourers)Dumfries, Torthorwald  
Name James Potter
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 68
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 150 Acres employing 2 out (and 2 in door labourers)
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
Notes
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Agnes Potter WifeMarried63F Dumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Agnes Potter
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 63
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
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John Potter SonUnmarried40MFarmer's Son (employed on Farm)Dumfries, Torthorwald  
Name John Potter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son (employed on Farm)
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
Notes
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Robert Potter SonUnmarried38MFarmer's Son (employed on Farm)Dumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Robert Potter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son (employed on Farm)
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
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Janet Potter DaughterUnmarried24FFarmer's DaughterDumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Janet Potter
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Daughter
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
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Lilias Potter DaughterUnmarried19FFarmer's Daughter (employed at Home)Dumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Lilias Potter
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Daughter (employed at Home)
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
Notes
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Thomas Potter SonUnmarried16MFarmer's SonDumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Thomas Potter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
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James Stewart ServantUnmarried19MFarm ServantKirkcudbright, Parton  
Name James Stewart
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Parton
Notes
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James Forsyth ServantUnmarried17MFarm ServantDumfries, Dalton  
Name James Forsyth
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
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Hannah Deans ServantUnmarried18FDairymaidDumfries, St. Mungo  
Name Hannah Deans
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Dairymaid
Birthplace Dumfries, St. Mungo
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Nicholas Cairns ServantUnmarried16FGeneral ServantKirkcudbright, Urr  
Name Nicholas Cairns
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation General Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Urr
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 2; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=85001007: accessed 21 Oct 2024); 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.