Dunscore Census Returns
Census Returns for Dumfriesshire
Parish of Dunscore
1841
Household No. 1, Dempsterton
Jacob MILLIGAN senior, male, aged 65 years, farmer, born in Dumfriesshire.
Jean MILLIGAN, female, aged 25 years, [wife], born in Dumfriesshire.
Agnes JOHNSTON, female, aged 15 years, [possibly sister of Jean], born in Dumfriesshire.
Jacob CLINTSs, male, aged 15 years, agriculture labourer, born in Dumfriesshire.
James Simpson, male, aged 7 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Household No. 2, Dempsterton
Jacob MILLIGAN junior, male, aged 30 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Mary MILLIGAN, female, aged 25 years, [possibly his sister], born in Dumfriesshire.
Elspeth MILLIGAN, female, aged 15 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Household No. 3, Dempsterton
Mary MILLIGAN, female, aged 55 years, [wife of William Milligan dec.], born in Dumfriesshire.
George Laurie, male, aged 11 years, agriculture labourer, born in Dumfriesshire.
[There are only three households recorded in the 1841 census for land of Dempsterton]
Household No. 1, Dalgonar Mill
William MILLIGAN, male, aged 60 years, woollen weaver, born in Scotland but not in Dumfriesshire.
Ann MILLIGAN, female, aged 60 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
John MILLIGAN, male, aged 30 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Household No. 1, Roshill
Thomas MILLIGAN, male, aged 20 years, farmer, born in Dumfriesshire.
Jannet MILLIGAN, female, aged 20 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Hellen MILLIGAN, female, aged 1 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Peter GRAHAM, male, aged 10 years, agricultural labourer, born in Dumfriesshire.
Household No. 1, Laggan
James BLACKLOCK, male, aged 35 years, farmer, born in Dumfriesshire.
Isobel BLACKLOCK, female, aged 35 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Lillias MILLIGAN, female, aged 10 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
James MCVITIE, male, aged 20 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
Mary LAURIE, female, aged 15 years, born in Dumfriesshire.
[Did not locate entry for the land of Merkland]
1851
Household No. 2/17, Dempsterton
Jane MILLIGAN, head of household, widow, in receipt of parochial relief, aged 68 years, born Crawford, Lanarkshire.
Mary STITT, grand daughter of Jane Milligan, aged 9 years, born Dunscore parish.
Household No. 2/18, Dempsterton
Thomas MILLIGAN, head of household, married, farm servant, aged 34, born Dunscore parish.
Janet MILLIGAN, wife of Thomas Milligan, married, aged 33, born Morton parish.
Hellen MILLIGAN, daughter of Thomas Milligan, scholar, aged 11 years, born Dunscore parish.
William MILLIGAN, son of Thomas Milligan, scholar, aged 9 years, born Dunscore parish.
Jacob MILLIGAN, son of Thomas Milligan, scholar, aged 7 years, born Dunscore parish.
Thomas MILLIGAN, son of Thomas Milligan, child, aged 3 years, born Dunscore parish.
Mary MILLIGAN, daughter of Thomas Milligan, infant, aged 9 months, born Dunscore parish.
Household No. 2/39, Dempsterton
Jacob MILLIGAN, head of household, married, farmer & proprietor of 8 acres, aged 40 years, born Dunscore parish.
Lucy MILLIGAN, wife of Jacob Milligan, married, aged 30 years, born Dunscore parish.
Jane MILLIGAN, household of Jacob Milligan, unmarried, occupation not stated, aged 18 years, born Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire.
David KIRKPATRICK, household of Jacob Milligan, farm labourer, aged 14 years, born Dunscore parish.
Household No. 2/41, Dempsterton
Mary MILLIGAN: head of household, status - widow, occupation - annuitant from land, aged 68 years, born Keir parish.
Mary MILLIGAN: daughter of Mary Milligan, unmarried, aged 36 years, born Dunscore parish.
William MILLIGAN: grandson of Mary Milligan, occupation not stated, aged 14 years, born Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Mary MILLIGAN: grand daughter of Mary Milligan, scholar, aged 10 years, born Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Robert MILLIGAN: grandson of Mary Milligan, scholar, aged 8 years, born Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Household No. 2/21, Blacksteps
James MILLIGAN, head of household, married, weaver employing 1 apprentice, aged 41 years, born Dunscore parish.
Margaret MILLIGAN, wife of James Milligan, married, occupation not stated, aged 42 years, born Keir parish.
Margaret MILLIGAN, daughter of James Milligan, unmarried, agricultural labourer, aged 18 years, born Dunscore parish.
James MILLIGAN, son of James Milligan, unmarried, apprentice weaver, aged 16 years, born Dunscore parish.
Jane MILLIGAN, daughter of James Milligan, scholar, aged 12 years, born Dunscore parish.
Agness MILLIGAN, daughter of James Milligan, scholar, aged 10 years, born Dunscore parish.
Mary MILLIGAN, daughter of James Milligan, scholar, aged 7 years, born Dunscore parish.
Ann MILLIGAN, daughter of James Milligan, scholar, aged 4 years, born Dunscore parish.
Household No. 3/28, Mains of Laggan
James BLACKLOCK, head of household, unmarried, farmer of 80 acres, aged 46 years, born Penpont parish.
Isbella BLACKLOCK, sister of James Blacklock, unmarried, aged 48 years, born Penpont parish.
Lillias MILLIGAN, niece of James Blacklock, unmarried, niece of farmer, aged 23 years, born Kirkmahoe parish.
James BLACKLOCK, nephew of James Blacklock, scholar, aged 7 years, born Glencairn parish.
Household No. 2/34, Merkland
Thomas MILLIGAN, head of household, widower, landed proprietor of 77 acres, aged 61 years, born Dunscore parish.
John MILLIGAN, son of Thomas Milligan, unmarried, farm labourer, aged 22 years, born Dunscore parish.
Mary RAE, household of Thomas Milligan, unmarried, aged 36 years, born Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Catherine WATSON, household of Thomas Milligan, unmarried, aged 21 years, born Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Peter KERR, household of Thomas Milligan, unmarried, occupation not stated, aged 17 years, born Dumfries parish.
Andrew MILLER, household of Thomas Milligan, agricultural labourer, aged 15 years, born Dunscore parish.
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