1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishRuthwell
Enumeration Book7
Page13
Schedule48
AddressThwaite
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Potts HeadMarried37MFarmer of 300 Ac 5 LabsCumberland, Norwick married 26 July 1838 at Lanercost
Name William Potts
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 300 Ac 5 Labs
Birthplace Cumberland, Norwick
Notes married 26 July 1838 at Lanercost
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Elisabeth Potts WifeMarried34FFarmers WifeCumberland, Norwick married 26 July 1838 at Lanercost
Name Elisabeth Potts
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Wife
Birthplace Cumberland, Norwick
Notes married 26 July 1838 at Lanercost
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Anne Potts DaughterUnmarried11FScholarCumberland, Norwick  
Name Anne Potts
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Cumberland, Norwick
Notes
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Joseph Potts SonUnmarried9MScholarCumberland, Norwick  
Name Joseph Potts
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Cumberland, Norwick
Notes
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John Potts SonUnmarried5MScholarDumfries, Ruthwell Not Alive 
Name John Potts
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Margaret Potts DaughterUnmarried3FScholarDumfries, Ruthwell Not Alive 
Name Margaret Potts
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William Potts SonUnmarried1M Dumfries, Ruthwell Not Alive 
Name William Potts
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
Notes
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Isabella Davidson ServantUnmarried19FHouse ServtDumfries, Middlebie  
Name Isabella Davidson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation House Servt
Birthplace Dumfries, Middlebie
Notes
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Jane Carruthers ServantUnmarried20FAg. LabDumfries, Dornock  
Name Jane Carruthers
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Ag. Lab
Birthplace Dumfries, Dornock
Notes
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William Boyd ServantUnmarried17MAg LabDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name William Boyd
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Ag Lab
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
Notes
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Daniel Smith ServantUnmarried14MAg LabDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name Daniel Smith
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Ag Lab
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
Notes
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Catherine McKen VagrantWidow35 aboutFVagrantDumfries  
Name Catherine McKen
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Widow
Age 35 about
Sex F
Occupation Vagrant
Birthplace Dumfries
Notes
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Mary McKen VagrantUnmarried17 aboutFVagrantDumfries  
Name Mary McKen
Other Name
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17 about
Sex F
Occupation Vagrant
Birthplace Dumfries
Notes
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Mary BrannanMcKenVagrantUnmarried5 aboutFVagrant[left blank] Not Alive 
Name Mary Brannan
Other Name McKen
Relationship Vagrant
Condition Unmarried
Age 5 about
Sex F
Occupation Vagrant
Birthplace [left blank]
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 7, Page 13; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=84607048: accessed 23 Sep 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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