1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book31
Page20
Schedule73
AddressKelwood
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Carruthers HeadMarried48Mfarmer of 158 Acres arable (no Agr. Labors.)Dumfries, Dumfries  
Name James Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 48
Sex M
Occupation farmer of 158 Acres arable (no Agr. Labors.)
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Mary Carruthers WifeMarried37Ffarmer's wifeDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Mary Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 37
Sex F
Occupation farmer's wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Margaret Carruthers DaughterUnmarried26Ffarmer's daugr.Dumfries, Dumfries  
Name Margaret Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation farmer's daugr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Isabella Carruthers DaughterUnmarried24Ffarmer's daugr.Dumfries, Dumfries  
Name Isabella Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation farmer's daugr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Selinia Carruthers DaughterUnmarried22Ffarmer's daugr.Dumfries, Dumfries  
Name Selinia Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation farmer's daugr.
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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John Carruthers SonUnmarried18MAssistant to fatherDumfries, Dumfries  
Name John Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Assistant to father
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Robert Carruthers SonUnmarried16MAssistant to fatherDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Robert Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Assistant to father
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Thomas Carruthers SonUnmarried10MScholar, at homeDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Thomas Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar, at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Alexander Carruthers SonUnmarried9MScholar, at homeDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Alexander Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar, at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Mary Ann Carruthers DaughterUnmarried7FScholar, at homeDumfries, Dumfries Not Alive 
Name Mary Ann Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation Scholar, at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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James Smith Grand Son 1MInfant Grand SonDumfries, Dumfries Not Alive 
Name James Smith
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation Infant Grand Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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John Boyes Servant 13MFarm ServantDumfries, Dumfries  
Name John Boyes
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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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=82131073: 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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