1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishCummertrees
Enumeration Book2
Page15
Schedule58
AddressRyehill
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Dalrymple HeadUnmarried45MFarmer of 150 Acres employs 4 Servts.Dumfries, Cummertrees  
Name John Dalrymple
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Unmarried
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 150 Acres employs 4 Servts.
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Margaret Dalrymple MotherWidow87FFarmers Mother & WidowDumfries, Annan  
Name Margaret Dalrymple
Other Name
Relationship Mother
Condition Widow
Age 87
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Mother & Widow
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
Notes
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Jane Dalrymple SisterUnmarried48FHousemaidDumfries, Cummertrees  
Name Jane Dalrymple
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Unmarried
Age 48
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Margaret Dalrymple NieceUnmarried14FHousemaidDumfries, Cummertrees  
Name Margaret Dalrymple
Other Name
Relationship Niece
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation Housemaid
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Wm. Matthieson ServantMarried32MFarm LabourerDumfries, Annan  
Name Wm. Matthieson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
Notes
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Thomas Kerr ServantUnmarried17MFarm ServantDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Thomas Kerr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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William Thomson ServantUnmarried12MFarm ServantDumfries, Cummertrees  
Name William Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Georgeina McKay ServantUnmarried17FFarm ServantDumfries, Lockerbie  
Name Georgeina McKay
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Lockerbie
Notes
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George Dalrymple BrotherWidower47MLodger Formerly Excise offr.Dumfries, Cummertrees  
Name George Dalrymple
Other Name
Relationship Brother
Condition Widower
Age 47
Sex M
Occupation Lodger Formerly Excise offr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Thomas Johnston VagrantMarried54MPauper Lodger for the nightGalloway  
Name Thomas Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Married
Age 54
Sex M
Occupation Pauper Lodger for the night
Birthplace Galloway
Notes
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Grace Johnston VagrantUnmarried12FPauper Lodger for the nightEngland, Newcastle  
Name Grace Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Pauper Lodger for the night
Birthplace England, Newcastle
Notes
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Martha Johnston VagrantUnmarried10FPauper Lodger for the nightEngland, Newcastle  
Name Martha Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Pauper Lodger for the night
Birthplace England, Newcastle
Notes
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Eliza Johnston VagrantUnmarried8FPauper Lodger for the nightEngland, Newcastle Not Alive 
Name Eliza Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Pauper Lodger for the night
Birthplace England, Newcastle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census

Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 15; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81702058: accessed 13 Aug 2025); 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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