1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishKirkcowan
Enumeration Book2
Page3
Schedule5
AddressLow Arries
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John McHarg HeadUnmarried32MFarmer 900 ac. (employing 5 labourers)Wigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name John McHarg
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Farmer 900 ac. (employing 5 labourers)
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
Notes
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Mary McHarg MotherWidow53F Wigtown, Mochrum  
Name Mary McHarg
Other Name
Relationship Mother
Condition Widow
Age 53
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Mochrum
Notes
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Mary McHarg SisterUnmarried26F Wigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Mary McHarg
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Jean McHarg SisterUnmarried22F Wigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Jean McHarg
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Anne McHarg SisterUnmarried15F Wigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Anne McHarg
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
Notes
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Anthony McCaw NephewUnmarried8M Wigtown, Glenluce  
Name Anthony McCaw
Other Name
Relationship Nephew
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Glenluce
Notes
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Agnes McHarg VisitorUnmarried54FAg. Lab.Wigtown, Stoneykirk  
Name Agnes McHarg
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 54
Sex F
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Wigtown, Stoneykirk
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John Forsyth ServantUnmarried36MFarm LabourerWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name John Forsyth
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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James Allison ServantUnmarried14MFarm Lab.Wigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name James Allison
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Farm Lab.
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Elizabeth Cosby ServantUnmarried14FHouse Serv.Wigtown, Glenluce  
Name Elizabeth Cosby
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation House Serv.
Birthplace Wigtown, Glenluce
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 3; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=88802005: accessed 13 May 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.