1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishKirkmichael
Enumeration Book7
Page9
Schedule26
AddressBurnside of Lawers
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Johnston HeadMarried43MMr. BlacksmithDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name William Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 43
Sex M
Occupation Mr. Blacksmith
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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Elezebeth RenwickJohnstonWifeMarried40FBlacksmith WifeDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name Elezebeth Renwick
Other Name Johnston
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Blacksmith Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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John Johnston SonUnmarried18MBlacksmithDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name John Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Blacksmith
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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Elizebeth Johnston DaughterUnmarried16FAg labourDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name Elizebeth Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Ag labour
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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Walter Johnston SonUnmarried11MScholarDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name Walter Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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Adam Johnston SonUnmarried9MScholarDumfries, Kirkmichael  
Name Adam Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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Jannet Johnston DaughterUnmarried7FScholarDumfries, Kirkmichael Not Alive 
Name Jannet Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Sarah Johnston DaughterUnmarried4F Dumfries, Kirkmichael Not Alive 
Name Sarah Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Marget Johnston DaughterUnmarried2F Dumfries, Kirkmichael Not Alive 
Name Marget Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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William Johnston SonUnmarried1 moM Dumfries, Kirkmichael Not Alive 
Name William Johnston
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 1 mo
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmichael
Notes
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Thomas Wright RelativeUnmarried7MScholarDumfries, Johnstone Not Alive 
Name Thomas Wright
Other Name
Relationship Relative
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Johnstone
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 7, Page 9; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=83607026: accessed 29 Jul 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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