1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishWesterkirk
Enumeration Book2
Page5
Schedule10
AddressBillholm
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Wilson HeadMarried37MFarmer of 4150 acres, 150 arable - 4000 Sheep Pasture (employs 6 Men & 1 Woman)Midlothian, Edinburgh  
Name John Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 4150 acres, 150 arable - 4000 Sheep Pasture (employs 6 Men & 1 Woman)
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Eliza Wilson WifeMarried25F Midlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Eliza Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Janet Wilson DaughterUnmarried1F Dumfries, Westerkirk Not AliveLink 
Name Janet Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Westerkirk
Notes
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Mary Wilson DaughterUnmarried9 MonthF Dumfries, Westerkirk Not AliveLink 
Name Mary Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9 Month
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Westerkirk
Notes
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Elisabeth Howatson ServantUnmarried23FDairy MaidDumfries, Tundergarth  
Name Elisabeth Howatson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Tundergarth
Notes
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Robert Rae ServantUnmarried17MFarm ServantDumfries, Tundergarth  
Name Robert Rae
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Tundergarth
Notes
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William Maxwell ServantUnmarried21MFarm ServantDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name William Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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Gilbert Cowan ServantUnmarried24MGroom & GardenerDumfries, Westerkirk  
Name Gilbert Cowan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Groom & Gardener
Birthplace Dumfries, Westerkirk
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Matthew Murray ServantUnmarried54MFormerly ShepherdDumfries, Westerkirk  
Name Matthew Murray
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 54
Sex M
Occupation Formerly Shepherd
Birthplace Dumfries, Westerkirk
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Charlotte Barr ServantUnmarried16FNursery MaidClackmannan, Alloa  
Name Charlotte Barr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Nursery Maid
Birthplace Clackmannan, Alloa
Notes
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Catherine Hair ServantUnmarried32FCookDumfries, Keir  
Name Catherine Hair
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Dumfries, Keir
Notes
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Lillias Hyslop ServantUnmarried32FNursery MaidLanark, Biggar  
Name Lillias Hyslop
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex F
Occupation Nursery Maid
Birthplace Lanark, Biggar
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 5; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=85402010: accessed 21 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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