1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishLochmaben
Enumeration Book1
Page19
Schedule88
Town/VillageLochmaben
AddressBraegate Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Harkness HeadMarried45MFarmer of 30 acres employing 1 Man & 1 WomanDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name William Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 30 acres employing 1 Man & 1 Woman
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Jane Harkness WifeMarried46F Dumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Jane Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 46
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Alexander Harkness SonUnmarried23MFarmers SonDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Alexander Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Jane Harkness DaughterUnmarried19FFarmers DaughterDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Jane Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Daughter
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Elizabeth Harkness DaughterUnmarried17FDressmaker (Ap.)Dumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Elizabeth Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Dressmaker (Ap.)
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Barbara Harkness DaughterUnmarried12FScholarDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Barbara Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Jessie Harkness DaughterUnmarried10FScholarDumfries, Lochmaben  
Name Jessie Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
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Matthew Harkness SonUnmarried8MScholarDumfries, Lochmaben Not Alive 
Name Matthew Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Mary R. Harkness Daughter 3F Dumfries, Lochmaben Not Alive 
Name Mary R. Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
John G. Harkness Son 1 MoM Dumfries, Lochmaben Not Alive 
Name John G. Harkness
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 1 Mo
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Dumfries, Lochmaben
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census

Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 19; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=84001088: accessed 14 Nov 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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