1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book25
Page3
Schedule2
Town/VillageDumfries
AddressDumfries County Prison
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Smith PrisonerUnmarried20MGeneral LabourerLancashire, Manchester  
Name William Smith
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation General Labourer
Birthplace Lancashire, Manchester
Notes
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Joseph Steel PrisonerWidower60MGeneral LabourerDumfries, Johnstone  
Name Joseph Steel
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Widower
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation General Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Johnstone
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William Smith PrisonerMarried52MGeneral LabourerDumfries, Brysmore  
Name William Smith
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 52
Sex M
Occupation General Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Brysmore
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James Mulholm PrisonerMarried25MJoinerDumfries, Dumfries  
Name James Mulholm
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Joiner
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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George Pringle PrisonerMarried36MGeneral LabourerDumfries, Dumfries  
Name George Pringle
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation General Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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James Colvin PrisonerMarried27MHouse PlumberDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name James Colvin
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation House Plumber
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
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William Steel PrisonerMarried30MLabourerDumfries, Kirkpatrick  
Name William Steel
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkpatrick
Notes
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William Lightbody PrisonerUnmarried24MNailerCumberland, Durham  
Name William Lightbody
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Nailer
Birthplace Cumberland, Durham
Notes
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Francis Irving PrisonerUnmarried18MFarm ServantDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Francis Irving
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Peter McKinley PrisonerUnmarried18MLabourerLanark, Glasgow  
Name Peter McKinley
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
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Anthony Young PrisonerMarried23MLabourerCumberland, Penrith  
Name Anthony Young
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Cumberland, Penrith
Notes
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Henry Murphy PrisonerMarried45MLabourerLouth, Louth  
Name Henry Murphy
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Louth, Louth
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John Johnston PrisonerUnmarried17MLabourerDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name John Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
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James Harper PrisonerMarried30MLabourerDumfries, Durisdeer  
Name James Harper
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Durisdeer
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Edward Turner PrisonerMarried35MWatch MakerWiltshire, Marlborough  
Name Edward Turner
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Watch Maker
Birthplace Wiltshire, Marlborough
Notes
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John Divine PrisonerMarried23MGeneral LabourerDerry, Derry  
Name John Divine
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation General Labourer
Birthplace Derry, Derry
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Patrick Murray PrisonerUnmarried18MGeneral LabourerSligo, Sligo  
Name Patrick Murray
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation General Labourer
Birthplace Sligo, Sligo
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Alexander Kirk PrisonerUnmarried17MGeneral LabourerKirkcudbright, Minnigaff  
Name Alexander Kirk
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation General Labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Minnigaff
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David Maxwell PrisonerUnmarried18MCandle MakerDumfries, Dumfries  
Name David Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Candle Maker
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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John Kelly PrisonerMarried26MLabourerCo. Leitrim  
Name John Kelly
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Co. Leitrim
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 25, Page 3; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82125002: accessed 11 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.