This is the transcription of the 1861 census for Slacks Farm

Parish of Lochrutton

The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of
Parish of Lochrutton
No. of Schedule Road, Street, etc, and No. or Name of House HOUSES Name and Surname of each Person Relation to Head of Family Condition Age of Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born Whether Blind or Deaf and Dumb No. of Children from 5 to 15 attending School No. of Rooms with one or more Windows
Inhabited Uninhabited (U) or Building (B) Males Females
34 Slacks 1   John Halliday Head Mar 45   Farmer of 85 ac. employs 2 labourers + 1 boy Kirkcudbrightshire, New Abbey     3
        Catherine Halliday Wife Mar   23   Ayrshire, New Cumnock      
        Robert Halliday Son   10mo     Kirkcudbrightshire, Lochrutton      
        Elisabeth Halliday Sister Un   33 Domestic Servant Kirkcudbrightshire, Lochrutton      
        David Boys Serv Un 24   Farm Servant Dumfriesshire, Torthorwald      
        Margaret McKindle Serv Un   19 Farm Servant Kirkcudbrightshire, Troqueer      
        Alexander McQueen Serv Un 14   Farm Servant Dumfriesshire, Kirkmichael