1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDalton
Enumeration Book2
Page6
Schedule17
AddressRotchall
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Grierson HeadMarried45MFarmer of 200 acres (employing 6 men)Dumfries, Mouswald  
Name James Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 200 acres (employing 6 men)
Birthplace Dumfries, Mouswald
Notes
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Ann Grierson WifeMarried40FFarmers WifeDumfries, Mouswald  
Name Ann Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Mouswald
Notes
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Jane Grierson DaughterUnmarried19FFarmers Daur.Dumfries, Mouswald  
Name Jane Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daur.
Birthplace Dumfries, Mouswald
Notes
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Jonah Grierson SonUnmarried17MFarmers SonDumfries, Dalton  
Name Jonah Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
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William Grierson SonUnmarried13MFarmers Son ScholarDumfries, Dalton  
Name William Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
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John Grierson Son 11MFarmers Son ScholarDumfries, Dalton  
Name John Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
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James Grierson Son 8MFarmers Son ScholarDumfries, Dalton Not Alive 
Name James Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Thomas Grierson Son 2MFarmers SonDumfries, Dalton Not Alive 
Name Thomas Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Alexander Hanning ServantUnmarried46MFarm LabourerDumfries, Mouswald  
Name Alexander Hanning
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 46
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Mouswald
Notes
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Mary Smith ServantUnmarried24FHouse ServantDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Mary Smith
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Agnes Brotch ServantUnmarried21FHouse ServantDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Agnes Brotch
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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John Kinning ServantUnmarried14MErrand Boy FDumfries, Dumfries  
Name John Kinning
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Errand Boy F
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 6; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81802017: accessed 09 Feb 2026); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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