1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book13
Page6
Schedule20
Town/VillageDumfries
AddressShakespe. Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Joseph Porter HeadMarried47MPorter South western RailwayAyr, Dundonald  
Name Joseph Porter
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 47
Sex M
Occupation Porter South western Railway
Birthplace Ayr, Dundonald
Notes
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Ann Porter WifeMarried45F Ayr, Irvine  
Name Ann Porter
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ayr, Irvine
Notes
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James Porter SonUnmarried24MFireman on Said RailwayAyr, Kilmarnock  
Name James Porter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Fireman on Said Railway
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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Ann Black DaughterMarried22F Ayr, Kilmarnock  
Name Ann Black
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Married
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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George Black Son-in-lawMarried27MClerk to Mr. Robb CarrierPerth, Craigie  
Name George Black
Other Name
Relationship Son-in-law
Condition Married
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Clerk to Mr. Robb Carrier
Birthplace Perth, Craigie
Notes
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Sarah Porter DaughterUnmarried7F Ayr, Kilmarnock Not Alive 
Name Sarah Porter
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Ann Boyd Black DaughterUnmarried3 msF Dumfries Not Alive 
Name Ann Boyd Black
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 3 ms
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Thomas Mitchell LodgerUnmarried46MJoinerFife, Ferryport-on-Craig  
Name Thomas Mitchell
Other Name
Relationship Lodger
Condition Unmarried
Age 46
Sex M
Occupation Joiner
Birthplace Fife, Ferryport-on-Craig
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 13, Page 6; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82113020: accessed 03 Oct 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.