1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book25
Page4
Schedule3
Town/VillageDumfries
AddressDumfries County Prison
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Robert Rae PrisonerMarried23MSawyerDumfries, Dryfesdale  
Name Robert Rae
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Sawyer
Birthplace Dumfries, Dryfesdale
Notes
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James Caldow PrisonerUnmarried19MHawkerWigtown, Newton Stewart  
Name James Caldow
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Hawker
Birthplace Wigtown, Newton Stewart
Notes
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Thomas McCrumlish PrisonerMarried33MLabourerAntrim, Antrim  
Name Thomas McCrumlish
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Antrim, Antrim
Notes
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James Gardiner PrisonerUnmarried13MSchool BoyDumfries, Gasstown  
Name James Gardiner
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation School Boy
Birthplace Dumfries, Gasstown
Notes
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John Thwaites PrisonerUnmarried21MBakerKirkcudbright, Maxwelltown  
Name John Thwaites
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Baker
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Maxwelltown
Notes
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William Gardine PrisonerUnmarried36MFarmerDumfries, Hookmill  
Name William Gardine
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation Farmer
Birthplace Dumfries, Hookmill
Notes
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Thomas Kerr PrisonerMarried35MLabourerDumfries, Langholm  
Name Thomas Kerr
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 35
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Langholm
Notes
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Patrick Longa PrisonerMarried32MLabourerDerry, Derry  
Name Patrick Longa
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Derry, Derry
Notes
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William Williams PrisonerUnmarried28MGeneral ServantBarbadoes  
Name William Williams
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation General Servant
Birthplace Barbadoes
Notes
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John Simson PrisonerMarried30MLabourerDerry, Derry  
Name John Simson
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Derry, Derry
Notes
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William Fraser PrisonerUnmarried30MMusicianAyr, Kilmarnock  
Name William Fraser
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Musician
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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Joseph Smith PrisonerUnmarried17MLabourerDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Joseph Smith
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
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Hugh Welsh PrisonerUnmarried48MVagrantRenfrew, Paisley  
Name Hugh Welsh
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 48
Sex M
Occupation Vagrant
Birthplace Renfrew, Paisley
Notes
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William Laurie PrisonerMarried46MShoemakerDumfries, Tinwald  
Name William Laurie
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 46
Sex M
Occupation Shoemaker
Birthplace Dumfries, Tinwald
Notes
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Michael Clark PrisonerMarried28MLabourerSligo, Sligo  
Name Michael Clark
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Sligo, Sligo
Notes
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Peter Duffy PrisonerMarried20MBakerLanark, Glasgow  
Name Peter Duffy
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Married
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Baker
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
Notes
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John Cameron PrisonerUnmarried16MYarn twisterLanark, Glasgow  
Name John Cameron
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Yarn twister
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
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Thomas Ferguson PrisonerUnmarried20MMarinerYorkshire, Leeds  
Name Thomas Ferguson
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Mariner
Birthplace Yorkshire, Leeds
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John McGinley PrisonerUnmarried18MShoemakerDumfries, Dumfries  
Name John McGinley
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Shoemaker
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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James Thomoson PrisonerUnmarried33MWatchmakerLanark, Glasgow  
Name James Thomoson
Other Name
Relationship Prisoner
Condition Unmarried
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation Watchmaker
Birthplace Lanark, Glasgow
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 25, Page 4; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82125003: 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.
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