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1851 Scotland Census

 
 
** PLEASE NOTE ** THE FOLLOWING ENTRIES CONTAIN CORRECTIONS TO OBVIOUS ERRORS MADE BY THE ENUMERATOR AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS SURNAMES WHICH ARE PROVIDED IN THE PARENTHESIS.
 
AN * INDICATES BIRTH/CHRISTENING ALSO LISTED ON THIS SITE
 
 

District 1 - Aberlemno
Taken the Evening of March 31st - page 7-8

Nichol, George Head 37 Farm Servant Inverkielor, Forfar
Nichol, Jean (Munrow) Wife 34 -- Ruthrey, Perth
Nichol, Janet Dau 12 Scholar Mains, Forfar
Nichol, Catherine Dau 08 Scholar Mains, Forfar
Nichol, Ann Dau 06 Scholar Mains, Forfar
Nichol, George Son 02 -- Mains, Forfar
Nichol, David Son  5/12 -- Monifieth, Forfar
George & Jean's marriage was recorded in Dundee 02 Dec 1837.


Page 8

Smith, William Head  52 Crofter 14.5 Acres Ruthven, Forfar
Smith, Sarah (Anderson) Wife  52 -- Kirkmichael, Perth
*Smith, William Son  20 Quarrier Aberlemno, Forfar


District 2 - Aberlemno
Pitkennedy Muir ~ Page 1-2

Davidson, James Head  41 Farmer Aberlemno, Forfar
Davidson, Mary (Smith) Wife  41 Farmer's Wife Kerriemuir, Forfar
*Davidson, Charles Son  15 Farmer's Son  Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Joseph Son  13 Farmer's Son Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Margaret Dau  11 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, James Son  10 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Mary Dau  08 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, William Son  06 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Isabel Dau  04 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, George Son  01 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
Smith, Janet -  47 House Servant Kerriemuir, Forfar
Smith, David -  43 Ag Laborer Kerriemuir, Forfar
David & Janet Smith are listed as brother and sister-in-law of James Davidson; and James is listed as owning 75 acres and employing four. Unable to determine positively the parents of Mary, Janet & David Smith but they appear to be the children of David & Margaret Adamson.


Bog of Pitkennedy ~ Page 7

Nichol, William Head 51 Farmer Inverarity, Forfar
Nichol, Ann (Ramsay) Wife 51 -- Panbridge, Forfar
Nichol, James Son 23 -- Farnell, Forfar
Nichol, Mary Dau 17 Scholar Farnell, Forfar
Nichol, Ellen Dau 15 Scholar Maryton, Forfar
William listed with 60 acres and employs 2 labors.


Page 9

Smith, Alexander Head  47 Gardener Aberlemno, Forfar
Lodges in the household of James Dunbar (Possible relation to George Smith and Mary Bell)


Page 9

Smith, James Head  73 Crofter (Owns 4 Acres) Dundee, Forfar
Smith, Elizabeth Wife  73 -- Neigle, Forfar
Mathewson, Mary G-Dau  11 Scholar Arbroath, Forfar


District 3 - Aberlemno

Page 2

Smith, Charles Head  73 Farner Aberlemno, Forfar
Possible son of James Smith & Margaret Irvine - Owns 260 acres, Employs 6 


Jolly, David Head 56 Quarrier Fordoun, Kincardine
Jolly, Betty (Doig) Wife 51 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Jolly, Margaret Dau 24 Hand Loom Weaver Aberlemno, Forfar
*Jolly, Janet Dau 21 Hand Loom Weaver Aberlemno, Forfar
*Jolly, Betty Dau 10 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Jolly, David Son 08 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Jolly, Isabel Dau 04 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
Jolly, William Son 10 Journeyman Tailor Aberlemno, Forfar


Page 4

Davidson, Robert Head  49 Wright Mearns, Marykirk
Davidson, Isabel (Henderson) Wife  43 Crofter Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Charlotte Dau  15 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Isabel Dau  13 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Catherine Dau 11 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson William Son 05 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, David Son 01 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*2nd wife / Robert's first wife who apparently died was Margaret Irvine, mother of Charlotte, Isabel and Catherine; Isabel is listed as a crofter who owns three acres.

 

District 4 - Aberlemno
Page 1 

Davidson, John Head  46 Grocer Aberlemno, Forfar
Davidson, Isabel(Cuthbert) Wife  44 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Jean Dau  14 Hand Loom Weaver Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Andrew Son  11 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Catherine Dau  07 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, John Son  04 -- Aberlemno, Forfar


Page 1

Doig, David Head  57 K-Officer/Ag Laborer Aberlemno, Forfar
Doig, Betty (Brown) Wife  37 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Doig, James Son  14 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Doig, Mary Ann Dau  08 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Doig, Anne Dau  3/12 -- Aberlemno, Forfar


Smith, David Head 45 Agriculture Laborer Inverkeilor, Forfar
Smith, Betty (Valentine) Wife 36 -- Fettercain, Kearns
Smith, David Son 11 Scholar Brechin, Forfar
Smith, William Son 08 Scholar Brechin, Forfar


Page 8

Davidson, Alexander Head 43 Wright Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, Margaret (Scott) Wife 40 -- Brechin, Forfar
*Davidson, Ann Dau 18 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
Davidson, Margaret Dau 16 -- Kinnettles, Forfar
*Davidson, Alexander Son 09 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, William Son 05 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, John Son 01 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
Alexander Sr. employs 2 laborers (John Thomson & Peter Wood) - may be son of James Davidson and Ann Smith christined 1807 on 3 August in Brechin.



District 5 - Aberlemno

Crosstown ~ Page 8

Davidson, Alexander Head 40 Shoemaker Aberlemno, Forfar
Davidson, Margaret (Doig) Wife 41 Publican Aberlemno, Forfar
Davidson, Mary Dau 18 Hand Loom Weaver Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Jess Dau 15 Hand Loom Weaver Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Ann Dau 12 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Margaret  Dau 11 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, James Son 09 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, George Son 07 Scholar Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Andrew Son 05 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
*Davidson, Alexander Son 1/12 -- Aberlemno, Forfar
Millar, Alexander --  20 Servant Brechin, Forfar


District VI ~ Page 7

Smith, William Head 42 Road Laborer Inverkeilor, Forfar
Smith, Charlotte Wife 41 -- Fordoun, Mearns
Smith, Christine Dau 11 Scholar Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Charlotte Dau 07 Scholar Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Margaret Dau 05 -- Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Ann Dau 03 -- Brechin, Forfar


~ End of 1851 Aberlemno Census Information ~




Parish of Brechin, Angus

District III ~ Little Brechin ~ Houshold #28

Davidson, Helen (Licklie) Head/Widow  76 Pauper Edzell, Forfar
Davidson, William Son  33 -- Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, Margaret (Mitchell) Wife of Wm  33 -- Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, Helen Dau of Wm  02 -- Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, William Son of Wm  01 -- Brechin, Forfar


District III ~ Little Brechin ~ Household #29

Davidson, Mary Head 50 Weaver of Linen Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, William Son 15 -- Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, George Son 10 -- Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, Isabella Dau 08 -- Brechin, Forfar


Smith, William Head  67 Shoemaker Tannadice, Forfar
Grubb, Helen Wife  70 Winder of Linen Yarn Brechin, Forfar


District V ~ Household #35

Smith, William Head  44 Hand Loom Weaver Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Isabella Wife  ? Hand Loom Weaver Brechin, Forfar
Smith, William Son  15 Errand Boy Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Mary Dau  13 Hand Loom Weaver Brechin, Forfar
Smith, James Son  10 Scholar Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Ann Dau  01 -- Brechin, Forfar


District VI ~ Page 9

Davidson, John Head 44 Saddle/Harness Maker Fettercain, Kincardine
Davidson, Helen Wife 44 -- Fettercain, Kincardine
Davidson, Alexander Son 16 Druggist Apprentice Fettercain, Kincardine
Davidson, Charles  Son 10 Scholar Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, William Son 09 Scholar Brechin, Forfar
Davidson, Isabelle Dau 07 Scholar Brechin, Forfar


District IX ~ Page 8

Davidson, Alexander  54 Servant Journeyman Shoemaker Brechin, Forfar
Resides in Leighton household


District IX ~ Page 8

Smith, George Head 35 Hand Loom Weaver Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Jean Wife 34 -- Menmuir, Forfar
Smith, Alexander Son 12 Scholar Brechin, Forfar


District IX ~ Page 10

Smith, David Head 40  Hand Loom Weaver Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Ann (Cattanach) Wife 38 -- Fettercain, Kincardine
Smith, John Son 11 Hand Loom Weaver Aberlemno, Forfar
Smith, James Son  09 Tobacconist Shipper Fettercain, Kincardine
Smith, Jane Dau  07 Scholar Fettercain, Kincardine
Smith, Jess Dau  -  -- Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Betty Dau  9/12 -- Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Charles Brother 28 Trenching Labor Brechin, Forfar


District IX ~ Page 14

Arnott, Alexander Head 53 Hand Loom Weaver of Linen Brechin, Forfar
Arnott, Jean (Lindsay) Wife 53 -- Brechin, Forfar
Christie, Ann Lodger 19 Works in Factory Brechin, Forfar


District X ~ Page 4

Smith, James* Head 27 Tailor/Clothier Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Mary Ann Dau 05 -- Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Jean Dau 03 -- Brechin, Forfar
Smith, George Reid Son 01 -- Brechin, Forfar
Smith, Mary Ann Sister 21 -- Brechin, Forfar
*James is listed as a widow.  His wife was Jean Arnott who apparently died after the birth of their son George


~ End of 1851 Angus Census Information ~

 
 
 
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