1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishGirthon
Enumeration Book1
Page3
Schedule6
AddressBoreland
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Porter HeadMarried72MFarmer of 450 Acres 7 Ag. LabKirkcudbright, Borgue  
Name John Porter
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 72
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 450 Acres 7 Ag. Lab
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Borgue
Notes
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Grace Porter WifeMarried59F Kirkcudbright, Borgue  
Name Grace Porter
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 59
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Borgue
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Margaret Porter DaughterUnmarried29F Wigtown, Kirkinner  
Name Margaret Porter
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Grace Porter DaughterUnmarried27F Wigtown, Kirkinner  
Name Grace Porter
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Mary Porter DaughterUnmarried25F Wigtown, Kirkinner  
Name Mary Porter
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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John Porter SonUnmarried23M Wigtown, Kirkinner  
Name John Porter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Janet Porter DaughterUnmarried21F Wigtown, Kirkinner  
Name Janet Porter
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Hugh Porter SonUnmarried18MDraperWigtown, Kirkinner  
Name Hugh Porter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Draper
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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William Porter SonUnmarried16M Wigtown, Kirkinner  
Name William Porter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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David Porter SonUnmarried14MScholarWigtown, Kirkinner  
Name David Porter
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Mary Robertson ServantUnmarried18FHouse ServKirkcudbright, Balmaghie  
Name Mary Robertson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation House Serv
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Balmaghie
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David McClure ServantUnmarried27Mag. LabKirkcudbright, Kirkmabreck  
Name David McClure
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation ag. Lab
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kirkmabreck
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James Brown ServantUnmarried16MErrand boyWigtown, Kirkinner  
Name James Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Errand boy
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 3; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86601006: accessed 24 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.