1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDornock
Enumeration Book3
Page1
Schedule1
Town/VillageLowthertown
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Muirhead HeadMarried60MMillerDumfries, Gretna  
Name John Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Miller
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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Mary Muirhead WifeMarried52F Dumfries, Gretna  
Name Mary Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 52
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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William Muirhead SonUnmarried28MHand Loom Weaver (Cotton)Dumfries, Gretna  
Name William Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Hand Loom Weaver (Cotton)
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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Rosanna Muirhead DaughterUnmarried26FHand Loom Weaver (Cotton)Dumfries, Gretna  
Name Rosanna Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Hand Loom Weaver (Cotton)
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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James Muirhead SonUnmarried24MHand Loom Weaver (Cotton)Dumfries, Gretna  
Name James Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Hand Loom Weaver (Cotton)
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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Richard Muirhead SonUnmarried20MFarm ServantDumfries, Gretna  
Name Richard Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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Andrew Muirhead SonUnmarried18MHand Loom Weaver (Cotton)Dumfries, Gretna  
Name Andrew Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Hand Loom Weaver (Cotton)
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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Mary Muirhead DaughterUnmarried16Ffills pirnsDumfries, Gretna  
Name Mary Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation fills pirns
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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Alexander Muirhead SonUnmarried13MScholarDumfries, Gretna  
Name Alexander Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Gretna
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Janet Muirhead Daughter 11FScholarDumfries, Dornock  
Name Janet Muirhead
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Dornock
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dornock, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 3, Page 1; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81903001: accessed 27 Aug 2025); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

N.B. Notes which appear in italics above do not appear in the original records and are supplied from our own research. Alternative surnames (also in italics) have been either inferred as a possibility from the context of the record itself or supplied from other research. The idea behind this is to make it easier to find individuals who may have had more than one surname, but should not to be taken as evidence that the alternative surname shown ever applied to that person.

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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.