1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishDalry
Enumeration Book8
Page16
Schedule67
Town/VillageSt. John's Town of Dalry
AddressOld Village
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Byden HeadMarried79MFarmer of (12) acresKirkcudbright, Kells  
Name John Byden
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 79
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of (12) acres
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kells
Notes
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Isabela Byden WifeMarried71FFarmers WifeKirkcudbright, Kells  
Name Isabela Byden
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 71
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Wife
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kells
Notes
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Laura Byden DaughterUnmarried36FFarmer DaughterKirkcudbright, Dalry  
Name Laura Byden
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation Farmer Daughter
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Dalry
Notes
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William Byden SonMarried27MFarmer SonKirkcudbright, Dalry  
Name William Byden
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Married
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Farmer Son
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Dalry
Notes
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Jean Byden WifeMarried26FSons WifeStirling, Falkirk  
Name Jean Byden
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Sons Wife
Birthplace Stirling, Falkirk
Notes
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Isabela Byden Daughter 4FDaurKirkcudbright, Dalry Not Alive 
Name Isabela Byden
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation Daur
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Dalry
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William Byden Son 3 MM Kirkcudbright, Dalry Not Alive 
Name William Byden
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 3 M
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Dalry
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Henrietta Welsh ServantUnmarried22FHouse ServKirkcudbright, Dalry  
Name Henrietta Welsh
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation House Serv
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Dalry
Notes
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Mary Cairmore ServantUnmarried20FNurseKirkcudbright, New Abbey  
Name Mary Cairmore
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, New Abbey
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 8, Page 16; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86508067: accessed 19 Apr 2026); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

N.B. Notes which appear in italics above do not appear in the original records and are supplied from our own research. Alternative surnames (also in italics) have been either inferred as a possibility from the context of the record itself or supplied from other research. The idea behind this is to make it easier to find individuals who may have had more than one surname, but should not to be taken as evidence that the alternative surname shown ever applied to that person.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
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