1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishBuittle
Enumeration Book5
Page1
Schedule1
AddressMunshes
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Wellwood Maxwell HeadMarried33MJ.P. and Convener of the County of Supply of Stewr. of KirkcudbrightKirkcudbright, Buittle  
Name Wellwood Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation J.P. and Convener of the County of Supply of Stewr. of Kirkcudbright
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
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Jane Home MaxwellJardineWifeMarried29F Edinburgh, City of  
Name Jane Home Maxwell
Other Name Jardine
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Edinburgh, City of
Notes
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Jessie J. Maxwell Daughter 6F Kirkcudbright, Buittle Not Alivemiddle name Jane
Name Jessie J. Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 6
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes middle name Jane
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
John Maxwell Son 4M Kirkcudbright, Buittle Not Alive 
Name John Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Catherine Maxwell Daughter 2F Kirkcudbright, Buittle Not Alive 
Name Catherine Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Clementina Maxwell Daughter 9 mF Kirkcudbright, Buittle Not Alive 
Name Clementina Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 9 m
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
William Adamson ServantUnmarried36MCoachmanDumfries, Closeburn  
Name William Adamson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation Coachman
Birthplace Dumfries, Closeburn
Notes
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David Girr ServantMarried33MHouse-ServKirkcudbright, Buittle  
Name David Girr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 33
Sex M
Occupation House-Serv
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
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Beatrix Preacher ServantUnmarried32FNurseEast Lothian, Bolton  
Name Beatrix Preacher
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace East Lothian, Bolton
Notes
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Janet Hastings ServantUnmarried30FCookDumfries, Town of  
Name Janet Hastings
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation Cook
Birthplace Dumfries, Town of
Notes
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Elizabeth McMillian ServantUnmarried24FHouse maidKirkcudbright, Kelton  
Name Elizabeth McMillian
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation House maid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kelton
Notes
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Bettey Haining ServantUnmarried33FDairy MaidDumfries, Caerlaverock  
Name Bettey Haining
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 33
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Caerlaverock
Notes
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Wilhilmina Ross ServantUnmarried19FUnder Dairy MaidKirkcudbright, Lochrutton  
Name Wilhilmina Ross
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Under Dairy Maid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Lochrutton
Notes
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Mary Bell ServantUnmarried15FUnder CookDumfries, Ruthwell  
Name Mary Bell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Under Cook
Birthplace Dumfries, Ruthwell
Notes
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James McMillian ServantUnmarried18MUnder GardnerKirkcudbright, Parton  
Name James McMillian
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Under Gardner
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Parton
Notes
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William Bell ServantUnmarried17MAg LabKirkcudbright, Urr  
Name William Bell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Ag Lab
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Urr
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 5, Page 1; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=85905001: accessed 13 May 2026); 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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