1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishGirthon
Enumeration Book5
Page3
Schedule8
AddressDrumwall
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Hughan HeadMarried36MFarmer of 100 Acres Employing 3 LabourersKirkcudbright, Creetown  
Name James Hughan
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 100 Acres Employing 3 Labourers
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Creetown
Notes
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Christina HughanGibsonWifeMarried36F Berwick, Hutton  
Name Christina Hughan
Other Name Gibson
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Berwick, Hutton
Notes
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Janet Hughan DaughterUnmarried13FScholarKirkcudbright, Girthon  
Name Janet Hughan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Girthon
Notes
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Agnes Hughan DaughterUnmarried11FScholarKirkcudbright, Girthon  
Name Agnes Hughan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 11
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Girthon
Notes
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Christina Hughan DaughterUnmarried9FScholarKirkcudbright, Girthon  
Name Christina Hughan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Girthon
Notes
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Alexander M. Hughan SonUnmarried5M Kirkcudbright, Girthon Not Alive 
Name Alexander M. Hughan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Girthon
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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James Hughan SonUnmarried8 Mo.M Kirkcudbright, Girthon Not Alive 
Name James Hughan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 8 Mo.
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Girthon
Notes
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Joseph Gibson Father-in-lawWidower73MFormerly GroomNorthumberland, Lanton  
Name Joseph Gibson
Other Name
Relationship Father-in-law
Condition Widower
Age 73
Sex M
Occupation Formerly Groom
Birthplace Northumberland, Lanton
Notes
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Alexander Smith ServantMarried20MFarm LabourerWigtown, Port William  
Name Alexander Smith
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Wigtown, Port William
Notes
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William Taggart ServantUnmarried16MFarm LabourerKirkcudbright, Borgue  
Name William Taggart
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Borgue
Notes
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Isabella Stitt ServantUnmarried19FGeneral Serv.Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright  
Name Isabella Stitt
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation General Serv.
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 5, Page 3; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86605008: accessed 01 Jan 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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