1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishCummertrees
Enumeration Book5
Page1
Schedule2
AddressSouth Bowhill
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Hugh Johnston HeadMarried51MFarmer 60 AcresDumfries, St. Mungo  
Name Hugh Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 51
Sex M
Occupation Farmer 60 Acres
Birthplace Dumfries, St. Mungo
Notes
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Jannet Johnston WifeMarried45FFarmers WifeDumfries, Dalton  
Name Jannet Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
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Mary Johnston DaughterUnmarried24FAgriculture Labr.Dumfries, Dalton  
Name Mary Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Agriculture Labr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
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Thomas Johnston SonUnmarried22MAgriculture Labr.Dumfries, Dalton  
Name Thomas Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Agriculture Labr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
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Jannet Johnston DaughterUnmarried20FAgriculture Labr.Dumfries, Tundergarth  
Name Jannet Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Agriculture Labr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Tundergarth
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Margaret Johnston DaughterUnmarried17FAgriculture Labr.Dumfries, Cummertrees  
Name Margaret Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Agriculture Labr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
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John Johnston SonUnmarried15Mat SchoolDumfries, Cummertrees  
Name John Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation at School
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
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Jane Johnston DaughterUnmarried13Fat SchoolDumfries, Cummertrees  
Name Jane Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation at School
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
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Andrew Johnston SonUnmarried11Mat SchoolDumfries, Cummertrees  
Name Andrew Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation at School
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
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Hellen Johnston DaughterUnmarried8Fat SchoolDumfries, Cummertrees Not Alive 
Name Hellen Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation at School
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Shusan Johnston DaughterUnmarried5Fat SchoolDumfries, Cummertrees Not Alive 
Name Shusan Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation at School
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Isabella Johnston DaughterUnmarried3Fat SchoolDumfries, Cummertrees Not Alive 
Name Isabella Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation at School
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Agnes Johnston DaughterUnmarried1FInfantDumfries, Cummertrees Not Alive 
Name Agnes Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 1
Sex F
Occupation Infant
Birthplace Dumfries, Cummertrees
Notes
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Jannet Robson Mother-in-lawWidow76F Dumfries, Kirkmahoe  
Name Jannet Robson
Other Name
Relationship Mother-in-law
Condition Widow
Age 76
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmahoe
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 5, Page 1; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81705002: accessed 29 Jan 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.