1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book22
Page1
Schedule1
AddressCrichton Royal Institution for Lunatics
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William A. J. Browne Resident Physician OfficerMarried44MM.D. EdinburghStirling, Stirling  
Name William A. J. Browne
Other Name
Relationship Resident Physician Officer
Condition Married
Age 44
Sex M
Occupation M.D. Edinburgh
Birthplace Stirling, Stirling
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James Gilchrist Medical Assistant OfficerUnmarried32MM.D. EdinburghDumfries, Torthorwald  
Name James Gilchrist
Other Name
Relationship Medical Assistant Officer
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation M.D. Edinburgh
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
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Helen Softley Matron OfficerWidow31FMatronMiddlesex, Brompton  
Name Helen Softley
Other Name
Relationship Matron Officer
Condition Widow
Age 31
Sex F
Occupation Matron
Birthplace Middlesex, Brompton
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Andrew Henderson House Steward OfficerUnmarried41MHouse StewardFife, Inverkeithing  
Name Andrew Henderson
Other Name
Relationship House Steward Officer
Condition Unmarried
Age 41
Sex M
Occupation House Steward
Birthplace Fife, Inverkeithing
Notes
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James Rae AttendantMarried52MNight AttendantKincardine, Garvock  
Name James Rae
Other Name
Relationship Attendant
Condition Married
Age 52
Sex M
Occupation Night Attendant
Birthplace Kincardine, Garvock
Notes
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John McVennie AttendantMarried33MAttendantDumfries, Tinwald  
Name John McVennie
Other Name
Relationship Attendant
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation Attendant
Birthplace Dumfries, Tinwald
Notes
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Robert McWilliam AttendantMarried37MAttendantKirkcudbright, Buittle  
Name Robert McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Attendant
Condition Married
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Attendant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
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Thomas Scott AttendantMarried28MAttendantDumfries, Caerlaverock  
Name Thomas Scott
Other Name
Relationship Attendant
Condition Married
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Attendant
Birthplace Dumfries, Caerlaverock
Notes
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John Armstrong AttendantMarried42MAttendantDerry, Tormanany  
Name John Armstrong
Other Name
Relationship Attendant
Condition Married
Age 42
Sex M
Occupation Attendant
Birthplace Derry, Tormanany
Notes
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Thomas Morrin AttendantUnmarried34MAttendantDumfries, Dunscore  
Name Thomas Morrin
Other Name
Relationship Attendant
Condition Unmarried
Age 34
Sex M
Occupation Attendant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 22, Page 1; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82122001: accessed 13 Nov 2025); 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.