1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishGirthon
Enumeration Book6
Page2
Schedule5
AddressTaniefad
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Willm. Shaw HeadMarried40MFarm LaborerKirkcudbright, Kells  
Name Willm. Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Farm Laborer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kells
Notes
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1861 Census
Margaret ShawWattWifeMarried25FWifeKirkcudbright, Anwoth age probably 35 years
Name Margaret Shaw
Other Name Watt
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 25
Sex F
Occupation Wife
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Anwoth
Notes age probably 35 years
1841 Census
1861 Census
Sarah Shaw DaughterUnmarried12Fat homeKirkcudbright, Urr  
Name Sarah Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation at home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Urr
Notes
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1861 Census
Jessey Shaw DaughterUnmarried10Fat homeKirkcudbright, Anwoth  
Name Jessey Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation at home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Anwoth
Notes
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Willm. Shaw SonUnmarried8Mat homeKirkcudbright, Anwoth Not Alive 
Name Willm. Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation at home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Anwoth
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
James Shaw SonUnmarried6Mat homeKirkcudbright, Anwoth Not Alive 
Name James Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 6
Sex M
Occupation at home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Anwoth
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Thos. Shaw SonUnmarried4Mat homeKirkcudbright, Anwoth Not Alive 
Name Thos. Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation at home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Anwoth
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Alexr. Shaw SonUnmarried2Mat homeKirkcudbright, Girthon Not Alive 
Name Alexr. Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation at home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Girthon
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census

Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 2; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86606005: accessed 31 Dec 2025); 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.
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.