1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishColvend & Southwick
Enumeration Book4
Page9
Schedule37
AddressRyes
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Craik HeadWidower55MFarmer of 140 acres arable & 400 Pasture employing 2 labourersKirkcudbright, Colvend  
Name John Craik
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 55
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 140 acres arable & 400 Pasture employing 2 labourers
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Notes
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Janet Craik DaughterUnmarried22FFarmer's DaughterKirkcudbright, Colvend  
Name Janet Craik
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Daughter
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Notes
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William Craik SonUnmarried20MFarmers SonKirkcudbright, Colvend  
Name William Craik
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Notes
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Robert Craik SonUnmarried18MFarmers SonKirkcudbright, Colvend  
Name Robert Craik
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Notes
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James Craik SonUnmarried14MScholar at SchoolKirkcudbright, Colvend  
Name James Craik
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar at School
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
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John Craik SonUnmarried12MScholar at SchoolKirkcudbright, Colvend  
Name John Craik
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex M
Occupation Scholar at School
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Notes
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James Craik BrotherMarried51MFarm ServantKirkcudbright, Colvend  
Name James Craik
Other Name
Relationship Brother
Condition Married
Age 51
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Notes
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Janet Craik Sister-in-lawMarried26FFarm Servt. WifeDumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Janet Craik
Other Name
Relationship Sister-in-law
Condition Married
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servt. Wife
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
Notes
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John Craik Nephew mon. 4M Kirkcudbright, Colvend Not Alive 
Name John Craik
Other Name
Relationship Nephew
Condition
Age mon. 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Colvend
Notes
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Jean Stobbs Servant[left blank]19FDairy MaidDumfries, Dunscore  
Name Jean Stobbs
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition [left blank]
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Dunscore
Notes
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Ann McGeorge Servant 14FHouse MaidKirkcudbright, Troqueer  
Name Ann McGeorge
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Troqueer
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Colvend & Southwick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 9; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86104037: accessed 09 Apr 2026); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
1851 Census Data - General Register Office for Scotland. Crown copyright. Reproduced with the permission of the Controller of the HMSO and Queen's Printer for Scotland.