1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDalton
Enumeration Book4
Page11
Schedule42
AddressBleachfield
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Joseph Johnstone HeadMarried35MFarm ServantDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Joseph Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Jean Johnstone WifeMarried34FFarm Servant's WifeDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Jean Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servant's Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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John Johnstone SonUnmarried3M Dumfries, Dryfesdale Not Alive 
Name John Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 3
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Thomas S. Johnstone Son 7 mM Dumfries, Dalton Not Alive 
Name Thomas S. Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7 m
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Dalton
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Elizabeth Laidlaw Wife's DaurUnmarried13FScholarDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Elizabeth Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Wife's Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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Jessie Laidlaw Wife's DaurUnmarried10FScholarEngland  
Name Jessie Laidlaw
Other Name
Relationship Wife's Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace England
Notes
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Janet Ferguson Wife's MotherWidow67FPauperDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Janet Ferguson
Other Name
Relationship Wife's Mother
Condition Widow
Age 67
Sex F
Occupation Pauper
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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George A. Ferguson Brother-in-lawUnmarried20MLabourerDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name George A. Ferguson
Other Name
Relationship Brother-in-law
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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Foster Jackson VisitorUnmarried25MLabourerEngland  
Name Foster Jackson
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace England
Notes
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John Hornell VisitorUnmarried30MLabourerDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name John Hornell
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 11; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81804042: accessed 03 May 2026); 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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