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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

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Scotland: Census

Households and population returns, arranged by census year and jurisdiction. Coverage and the meaning of a household relationship vary by census.

162 collected reference items · 95 linked catalogue people

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Scottish census records

The open Scottish census series runs from 1841 to 1921 at ten-year intervals. The available images are enumerators’ transcript books made from household schedules; the original household schedules were destroyed. Some 1841 books are missing.

Reading the evidence: an index, transcript, provider search page and original image are different sources. A recorded image link does not mean its reading or identity match is confirmed. Inspect the assessment and source page before changing a family relationship. Repository guides checked 4 October 2026.

People in the collected census references

162 reference items · 95 linked catalogue people. Several citations may describe the same household; one return can name several people. Linked people include spouses and relatives and are not a verified count of Glasgow surname entries. This is our collected evidence, not a complete surname search of the surviving census.

162 references have a supported census year; 0 remain unresolved. Years come from the enumeration title or original census URL; access dates, birth years and archive numbers are excluded. Countries identify the census jurisdiction where stated, rather than a person’s birthplace.

Collected references 162

Reference items in this project, not the total surviving archive. A reference can appear in several types or locations; several references can concern the same record. Countries are inferred from source descriptions and recorded places, so check the citation. Undated and ambiguous items remain available.

162 reference items · earliest first

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1841source title"1841 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Gender: Female; Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland; Civil parish: Clarkston; County: Lanarkshire; Address: Arden; citing Parish: Clarkston; ED: 6b; Page: 16; Line: 1410; Year: 1841; Parish Number: 651. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 6 Jun 1841: Arden, Clarkston, Lanarkshire |- bgcolor=Christina (Forsyth) Glasgow—No link
1841source title"1841 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Gender: Male; Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland; Civil parish: Clarkston; County: Lanarkshire; Address: Arden; Occupation: Iron M; citing Parish: Clarkston; ED: 6b; Page: 16; Line: 1370; Year: 1841; Parish Number: 651. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 6 Jun 1841: Arden, Clarkston, LanarkshireJohn Glasgow—No link
1841source title"1841 Scotland Census," database, (accessed 17 June 2025), Alexr Glasgow, age 25, flesher, Ann Street, Barony, Lanarkshire; citing parish number 622, enumeration district 13B, page 7, line 1055Robert Glasgow—No link
1841source title"General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN ( : viewed 12 Sep 2024), William GLASGOW in household of William GLASGOW, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/641, Folio 25, Page 4, Schedule 0, The National Archives, Kew, SurreyCharlotte (Unknown) GlasgowWilliam Glasgow—Original ↗
1841source title"Scotland, Census, 1841", FamilySearch ( : Tue Jan 21 15:02:57 UTC 2025), Entry for John Glasgow and Janet Glasgow, 1841, Airdrie, LanarkshireJohn Glasgow—Original ↗
1841source title"Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN ( : viewed 12 Sep 2024), Daniel GLASGOW in household of (Mrs) THOMSON, Flesh Market Court, Stirlingshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/Daniel Glasgow—Original ↗
1841source title"Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN ( : viewed 12 Sep 2024), James GLASGOW in household of Daniel MCNICOL, Castle Street, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/644, FoJames Glasgow—Original ↗
1841source title"Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN ( : viewed 12 Sep 2024), John GLASGOW in household of John GLASGOW, 11, Struthers Street Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HOElizabeth (Unknown) GlasgowJohn GlasgowJohn Glasgow+2 more—Original ↗
1841source title"Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN ( : viewed 12 Sep 2024), John GLASGOW in household of John GLASGOW, 51, Westr Portsburgh Chapel Wynd, Midlothian, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National ArchivesElizabeth (Unknown) GlasgowJohn Glasgow—Original ↗
1841source title"Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN ( : viewed 12 Sep 2024), John GLASGOW in household of John GLASGOW, Humes Close Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/685Jean (Bryce) GlasgowJohn GlasgowPeter Glasgow—Original ↗
1841source title"Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN ( : viewed 12 Sep 2024), David GLASGOW in household of David GLASGOW, Loudoun Street, Ayrshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/590, Folio 7, Page 11, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, SurreyAnn (Warwick) GlasgowDavid GlasgowElizabeth Glasgow—Original ↗
1841source title(Scotland Census 1841:Parish:Clarkston; ED:6b; Page;16; Line:1370; Year:1841)Marion Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census" Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 29 FindMyPast Transcription () (accessed 11 February 2022) Janet Taylor (45Janet (Glasgow) Taylor—Original ↗
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census" Parish: Aberlady; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 365; Year: 1841 (accessed 5 February 2022) Euphemia Glasgow (45) in Ballencrieff, Aberlady, East Lothian. Born in Scotland. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 1841 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Ballencrieff, Aberlady, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth PlaceEuphemia (Burns) Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census" Parish: Aberlady; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 555; Year: 1841 (accessed 5 February 2022) Peter Glasgow (12) in Ballencrieff, Aberlady, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, ScotlandPeter Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census" Parish: Aberlady; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 555; Year: 1841 (accessed 5 February 2022) Peter Glasgow (12) in Ballencrieff, Aberlady, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, Scotland. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 1841 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Ballencrieff, Aberlady, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth PThomas Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census" Parish: Barony; ED: 13B; Page: 7; Line: 1055; Year: 1841; Parish Number: 622 (accessed 17 June 2025) Alexr Glasgow (25), Flesher, on Ann St, Barony, Lanarkshire. Born in Lanarkshire, ScotlandAlexander Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Agnes Glasgow (11) at Abbey Mains, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, Scotland; citing Parish Haddington, ED 2B, Page 8, Line 1040, Year 1841, Parish Number 709. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Peter Glasgow || M || 42 || Ag Lab || Scotland |- | Agnes GlasgAgnes (Glasgow) Watt—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Peter Glasgow (5) at Abbey Mains, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, Scotland; citing Parish Haddington, ED 2B, Page 8, Line 1140, Year 1841, Parish Number 709. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Peter Glasgow || M || 42 || Ag Lab || Scotland |- | Agnes GlasgoPeter Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 scotland censusJames Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 Scotland Census, St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Piece 685, ED 89, Page 7, House 51, Westr Portsburgh Chapel WyndJohn Glasgow—No link
1841source titleIn 1841 Helen was living in Arden, Clarkston with her parents and her sister (Scotland Census 1841:Parish:Clarkston; ED:6b; Page;16; Line:1370; Year:1841)Helen Glasgow—No link
1841source titleNational Records of Scotland: 1841 Census 475/ 5/ 21 Campsie StirlingSarah (Sims) Glasgow—No link
1841source title↑ 1841 Scotland Census, Bathgate, West Lothian; Parish Number: 662; Address: Robertsons CourtThomas Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Wife; Spouse: John Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner Wife; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; YeaChristina (Forsyth) Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Head; Spouse: Christina Forsyth; Gender: Male; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851John Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (38), Flesher (emply 1 Man), head of household at 167 Main Street, Calton, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanark; citing Parish Calton, ED 22A, Page 14, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1851_147, Year 1851, Household schedule number 56, Roll CSSCT1851_147. :: Alexander Glasgow Head M 38 Flesher (emply 1 Man) Glasgow, Lanark :: Mary Glasgow Wife F 33Alexander Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (5) son, Scholar, in household of Alexander Glasgow (38) at 167 Main Street, Calton, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanark; citing Parish Calton, ED 22A, Page 14, Line 16, Roll CSSCT1851_147, Year 1851, Household schedule number 56, Roll CSSCT1851_147. :: Alexander Glasgow Head M 38 Flesher (emply 1 Man) Glasgow, Lanark :: Mary GlasgowAlexander Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 31 August 2025), Janet Glasgow (55), wife, Bonnet Trimer, in household of John Glasgow (60) at Mitchells Land, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Born in Riccarton, harford; citing Parish Kilmarnock, ED 4, Page 11, Line 5, Roll CSSCT1851_133, Year 1851, Parish Number 597, Household schedule number 44. :: John Glasgow Head M 60 Weaver Chelsea Pensioner Kilmk, Ayrshire :: Janet GlasgowJanet (Gemmill) Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, (accessed 19 April 2025), William Glasgow (55) lodger, Hand Loom Weaver, in household of Robert Henderson (40) at 29 Brown Street, Calton, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanark; citing Parish Calton, ED 17A, Page 9, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1851_147, Year 1851, Parish Number 622, Household schedule number 34. ::Robert Henderson 40 Head ::Janet Henderson 39 Wife ::Andrew Henderson 15 Son ::RWilliam Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, (accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow, age 38, flesher employing one man, 167 Main Street, Calton, Lanarkshire; citing Calton parish, enumeration district 22A, page 14, household schedule 56Robert Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," Parish: Kilmarnock, ED: 4, Page: 11, Roll: CSSCT1851_133. Ancestry (accessed 17 Nov 2021)John Glasgow—No link
1851source title"Scotland Census 1851," database and images, Ancestry. Kilmarnock parish 597, Enumeration District 4, page 11, schedule 44, line 6, roll CSSCT1851_133. Household at Mitchells Land lists John 60, Janet 55, Alexander 45, John 21, Isabella 20, Janet 11, Margaret 10. John 21 recorded as flesher. Accessed 23 Sep 2025. Record: Ancestry item 1657334John Glasgow—Original ↗
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Elizabeth Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Anna Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Helen Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)John Forsyth Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Matthew Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census" Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 6 FindMyPast Transcription () (accessed 11 February 2022) Janet Taylor (59), wife, in household of Thomas Taylor (63) in Tranent Seton Mains & C registration districtJanet (Glasgow) Taylor—Original ↗
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: Leith South; ED: 11A; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_189; Year: 1851 (accessed 5 February 2022) Peter Glasgow (21) lodger, Rail Lab, in household of David Brownlee (25) in 3 Comely Green Place, Leith South, MidlothianPeter Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851 (accessed 11 October 2021) {| border="1" | Name || Christina Forsyth |- | Age || 35 |- | Estimated Birth Year || abt 1816 |- | Relationship || Wife |- | Spouse || John Glasgow |- | Gender || Female |- | Where born || Airdrie, Lanarkshire |- | Parish Number || 651 |- | Civil Parish || New MonklandElizabeth Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851 (accessed 11 October 2021) {| border="1" | Name || Christina Forsyth |- | Age || 35 |- | Estimated Birth Year || abt 1816 |- | Relationship || Wife |- | Spouse || John Glasgow |- | Gender || Female |- | Where born || Airdrie, Lanarkshire |- | Parish Number || 651 |- | Civil Parish || New MonklandHelen Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Agnes Glasgow (21) servant, House Maid, in household of Isabella Hope (32) at 51 Farmers House, Farm of Fenton Barns, Dirleton, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire; citing Parish Dirleton, ED 5, Page 15, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1851_191, Year 1851, Parish Number 705, Household schedule number 55. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgAgnes (Glasgow) Watt—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Isabella Glasgow (7) daughter, Scholar, in household of Agnes Glasgow (50) at Ugstonrig, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, haddingtonshire; citing Parish Haddington, ED 5B, Page 7, Line 10, Roll CSSCT1851_192, Year 1851, Parish Number 709, Household schedule number 30. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || RIsabella (Glasgow) Doig—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), James Glasgow (18) son, Farmers Labourer, in household of Agnes Glasgow (50) at Ugstonrig, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, haddingtonshire; citing Parish Haddington, ED 5B, Page 7, Line 9, Roll CSSCT1851_192, Year 1851, Parish Number 709, Household schedule number 30. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | NameJames Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: Colinton, Midlothian – Agricultural laborerAlexander Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Scotland Census, Parish Kilmarnock, Mitchells Land, household schedule 44, roll CSSCT1851_133, page 11 line 9, FamilySearch, accessed 23 Sep 2025, ARK VBQJ N4NJanet (Glasgow) Campbell—Original ↗
1861source title"1861 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 44; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817; Relationship: Head; Gender: Male; Where born: Airdrie, New Monkland; Registration District: Airdrie; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 45 Aitchison St; Occupation: Coal Miner; ED: 7; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_117; RegistratiJohn Glasgow—No link
1861source title"1861 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (15) son, Apprentice Butcher, in household of Alexander Glasgow (48) at 99 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire in Bridgeton registration district. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; citing Parish Glasgow Calton, ED 58, Page 2, Line 17, Roll CSSCT1861_100, Registration Number 644/3, Household schedule number 10, Roll CSSCT1861_100Alexander Glasgow—No link
1861source title"1861 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (48), Master Flesher, head of household at 99 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire in Bridgeton registration district. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; citing Parish Glasgow Calton, ED 58, Page 2, Line 16, Roll CSSCT1861_100, Registration Number 644/3, Household schedule number 10, Roll CSSCT1861_100. :: Alexander Glasgow Head M 4Alexander Glasgow—No link
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