1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDalton
Enumeration Book4
Page2
Schedule7
AddressDenbie House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Richard Hetherton HeadWidower70MFarmer of 400 acres employing 20 LabourersDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name Richard Hetherton
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 70
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 400 acres employing 20 Labourers
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
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Thomas Hetherton SonUnmarried40MFarmers SonDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name Thomas Hetherton
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
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Jessie Hetherton DaughterUnmarried25FFarmers daughterDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name Jessie Hetherton
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation Farmers daughter
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
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Dickson Hetherton DaughterUnmarried22FFarmers daughterDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Dickson Hetherton
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Farmers daughter
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
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Walter F. S. Hetherton SonUnmarried20MFarmers SonDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Walter F. S. Hetherton
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
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Janet Borthwick VisitorUnmarried20FAnnuitantDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name Janet Borthwick
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Annuitant
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
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Thomas Hetherton VisitorUnmarried27MDraperDumfries  
Name Thomas Hetherton
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Draper
Birthplace Dumfries
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William McAlister PloughmanUnmarried30MPloughmanDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name William McAlister
Other Name
Relationship Ploughman
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
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John Wilson ServantUnmarried20MPloughmanDumfries, Hoddom  
Name John Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Dumfries, Hoddom
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John Brown ServantUnmarried18MGroomDumfries, Holywood  
Name John Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Groom
Birthplace Dumfries, Holywood
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William Eskdale ServantUnmarried15MHerdDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name William Eskdale
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Herd
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
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James Glendinning ServantUnmarried17MShepherdDumfries, Mouswald  
Name James Glendinning
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Dumfries, Mouswald
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Janet Heuchan ServantUnmarried30FDairymaidDumfries  
Name Janet Heuchan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation Dairymaid
Birthplace Dumfries
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Sarah Bell ServantUnmarried24FCookEngland  
Name Sarah Bell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace England
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 2; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81804007: accessed 06 May 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.