1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book31
Page20
Schedule72
AddressBush Farm
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Swan HeadMarried49MFarmer 95 Acres Arable & 8 Moss Employing 1 LabourerDumfries, Dumfries  
Name William Swan
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 49
Sex M
Occupation Farmer 95 Acres Arable & 8 Moss Employing 1 Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Mary H. Swan WifeMarried31Ffarmer's wifeDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Mary H. Swan
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 31
Sex F
Occupation farmer's wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Jane M. Swan Daughter 5Ffarmer's daugr.Dumfries, Dumfries Not Alive 
Name Jane M. Swan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation farmer's daugr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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John Swan Son 3Mfarmer's SonDumfries, Dumfries Not Alive 
Name John Swan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 3
Sex M
Occupation farmer's Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William H. Swan Son 2Mfarmer's SonDumfries, Dumfries Not Alive 
Name William H. Swan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation farmer's Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Joseph Swan Son 11 MonthsMfarmer's SonDumfries, Dumfries Not Alive 
Name Joseph Swan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 11 Months
Sex M
Occupation farmer's Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Mary Swan MotherWidow73FFarmer's MotherDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Mary Swan
Other Name
Relationship Mother
Condition Widow
Age 73
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Mother
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Jane Swan SisterUnmarried44FFarmer's SisterDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Jane Swan
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Unmarried
Age 44
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Sister
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Jane Kirkpatrick ServantUnmarried31FHouse ServantDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Jane Kirkpatrick
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Betsy Dargavel ServantUnmarried39FDairy MaidDumfries, Mouswald  
Name Betsy Dargavel
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 39
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Mouswald
Notes
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Margaret Louden ServantUnmarried19FNurseDumfries, Caerlaverock  
Name Margaret Louden
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace Dumfries, Caerlaverock
Notes
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John Louden ServantUnmarried15MServant boyDumfries, Mouswald  
Name John Louden
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Servant boy
Birthplace Dumfries, Mouswald
Notes
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William Richardson ServantUnmarried23Mfarm ServantDumfries, Torthorwald  
Name William Richardson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 31, Page 20; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82131072: accessed 14 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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