1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishCloseburn
Enumeration Book6
Page4
Schedule15
AddressMitchell Slacks
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Harkness HeadMarried86MFarmer of 4000 Acres employing 6 LabDumfries, Closeburn  
Name John Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 86
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 4000 Acres employing 6 Lab
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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Janet Harkness WifeMarried65F Canada  
Name Janet Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 65
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Canada
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Cathrine Harkness DaughterUnmarried37FFarmers Daur employed at homeDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Cathrine Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 37
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daur employed at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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Alison Harkness DaughterUnmarried30FFarmers Daur employed at homeDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Alison Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daur employed at home
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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Eliza Harkness DaughterUnmarried27F Dumfries, Closeburn  
Name Eliza Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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Robt. Farish ServantUnmarried45MFarm ServDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Robt. Farish
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farm Serv
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
Notes
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John Proudfoot ServantUnmarried22MShepherdDumfries, Closeburn  
Name John Proudfoot
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
Notes
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John Hogg ServantUnmarried20MShepherdLanark, Crawford  
Name John Hogg
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
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Dorotha Proudfoot ServantUnmarried20FDairy MaidDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Dorotha Proudfoot
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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Marget Hunter ServantUnmarried17FHouse MaidDumfries, Sanquhar  
Name Marget Hunter
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Sanquhar
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Margaret Irvine ServantUnmarried22FCookDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Margaret Irvine
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
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Joanna Burgess ServantUnmarried38FNurseDumfries, Closeburn  
Name Joanna Burgess
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
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Charles Fury LodgerUnmarried23MVagrantIreland  
Name Charles Fury
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Vagrant
Birthplace Ireland
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Alexander Johnstone LodgerUnmarried15MVagrantEast Lothian, Haddington  
Name Alexander Johnstone
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Vagrant
Birthplace East Lothian, Haddington
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 4; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=81606015: accessed 23 Sep 2024); 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.