1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book32
Page8
Schedule24
AddressBrownfield
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Samuel Cowan HeadMarried62MLand Surveyor, also Farmer of 59 acres 2 LabourersDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Samuel Cowan
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Land Surveyor, also Farmer of 59 acres 2 Labourers
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Marion Cowan WifeMarried51F Dumfries, Kirkmahoe  
Name Marion Cowan
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 51
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmahoe
Notes
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James Cowan SonUnmarried20M Dumfries, Dumfries  
Name James Cowan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Agnes Cowan DaughterUnmarried18F Dumfries, Dumfries  
Name Agnes Cowan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
Notes
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Samuel Patterson ServantUnmarried22MFarm LabourerKirkcudbright, Borgue  
Name Samuel Patterson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Borgue
Notes
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Jane Gibson ServantUnmarried19FFarm LabourerDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Jane Gibson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 32, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82132024: accessed 16 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.