1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book22
Page8
Schedule8
AddressCrichton Royal Institution for Lunatics
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Margaret Lyon PatientMarried62FGentlewomanMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Margaret Lyon
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 62
Sex F
Occupation Gentlewoman
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
Notes
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Frances Stuart PatientUnmarried37FGentlewomanRoxburgh, Kelso  
Name Frances Stuart
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex F
Occupation Gentlewoman
Birthplace Roxburgh, Kelso
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Clayton G. Floyd PatientUnmarried30MNaval OfficerDenbighshire, Denbigh  
Name Clayton G. Floyd
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Naval Officer
Birthplace Denbighshire, Denbigh
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William Graham PatientMarried50MGentlemanStirling, Airth  
Name William Graham
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 50
Sex M
Occupation Gentleman
Birthplace Stirling, Airth
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Pultney Mein PatientUnmarried52MGentlemanDumfries, Canonbie  
Name Pultney Mein
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 52
Sex M
Occupation Gentleman
Birthplace Dumfries, Canonbie
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Charlotte Piers PatientUnmarried42FGentlewomanFlintshire, Rhyll  
Name Charlotte Piers
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 42
Sex F
Occupation Gentlewoman
Birthplace Flintshire, Rhyll
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Margaret Thompson PatientMarried68FWife of ClergymanCumberland, Penrith  
Name Margaret Thompson
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 68
Sex F
Occupation Wife of Clergyman
Birthplace Cumberland, Penrith
Notes
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Gabriel H. Dundas PatientMarried76MMilitary OfficerMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Gabriel H. Dundas
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 76
Sex M
Occupation Military Officer
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Middleton Hewatson PatientMarried50MSolicitorWestmorland, Kirkby Stephen  
Name Middleton Hewatson
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 50
Sex M
Occupation Solicitor
Birthplace Westmorland, Kirkby Stephen
Notes
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Robert Callander PatientMarried42MMaster Upholsterer; BlindStirling, Falkirk  
Name Robert Callander
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 42
Sex M
Occupation Master Upholsterer; Blind
Birthplace Stirling, Falkirk
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Elizabeth Forsyth PatientUnmarried26FGentlewomanDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Elizabeth Forsyth
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Gentlewoman
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Mary A. Brand PatientUnmarried43FGovernessMidlothian, Edinburgh  
Name Mary A. Brand
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 43
Sex F
Occupation Governess
Birthplace Midlothian, Edinburgh
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James S. McNair PatientUnmarried33MMilitary OfficerLanark, Glasgow  
Name James S. McNair
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation Military Officer
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
Notes
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George Agnew PatientMarried64MSherrif ClerkWigtown, Wigtown  
Name George Agnew
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 64
Sex M
Occupation Sherrif Clerk
Birthplace Wigtown, Wigtown
Notes
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James Richardson PatientMarried60MMerchantDumfries, Thornhill  
Name James Richardson
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Merchant
Birthplace Dumfries, Thornhill
Notes
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Charlotte Hardy PatientMarried33FGentlewomanYorkshire, Huddersfield  
Name Charlotte Hardy
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex F
Occupation Gentlewoman
Birthplace Yorkshire, Huddersfield
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Margaret Cowan PatientMarried40FWife of ShipmasterDumfries, Caerlaverock  
Name Margaret Cowan
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Wife of Shipmaster
Birthplace Dumfries, Caerlaverock
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Richard Childers PatientUnmarried35MGentlemanYorkshire, Doncaster  
Name Richard Childers
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Gentleman
Birthplace Yorkshire, Doncaster
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William Shields PatientUnmarried25MPrinter Journeyman; Deaf & DumbAyr, Irvine  
Name William Shields
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Printer Journeyman; Deaf & Dumb
Birthplace Ayr, Irvine
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Octavius Selby PatientUnmarried28MMilitary OfficerMiddlesex, London  
Name Octavius Selby
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Military Officer
Birthplace Middlesex, London
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 22, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82122008: accessed 12 Nov 2025); 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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