1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDalton
Enumeration Book1
Page5
Schedule16
AddressRamerscales House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Wm. Bell McDonald HeadMarried43MLanded Proprietor & Justice of the PeaceLanark, Glasgow  
Name Wm. Bell McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Landed Proprietor & Justice of the Peace
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
Notes
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Helen Bell McDonald WifeMarried32F Midlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Helen Bell McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 32
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Harriet Allan Bell McDonald Daughter 10FScholar at homeMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Harriet Allan Bell McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar at home
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Mary Alicia B. McDonald Daughter 8FScholar at homeMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name Mary Alicia B. McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar at home
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William B. McDonald Son 6MScholar at homeMidlothian, Edinburgh Not Alive 
Name William B. McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 6
Sex M
Occupation Scholar at home
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Donald McDonald Son 4M Dumfries, Rammerscales Not Alive 
Name Donald McDonald
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Rammerscales
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
John Cassiedy ServantUnmarried30MCoachmanKirkcudbright, Castle Douglas  
Name John Cassiedy
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Coachman
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas
Notes
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Margaret McCulloch ServantUnmarried30FNurseRenfrew, Greenock  
Name Margaret McCulloch
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace Renfrew, Greenock
Notes
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Jessy Henderson ServantUnmarried31FCookMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Jessy Henderson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Agnes McDougall ServantUnmarried37FHouse MaidKirkcudbright, Old Bridge of Urr  
Name Agnes McDougall
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Old Bridge of Urr
Notes
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Agness Allan ServantUnmarried16FUnder NurseKirkcudbright, Maxwelltown  
Name Agness Allan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Under Nurse
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Maxwelltown
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 5; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81801016: accessed 07 Feb 2026); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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