1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishKirkcowan
Enumeration Book5
Page12
Schedule38
AddressCraighlaw Mains
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Thomas Nichol HeadMarried56MFarmer of 200 acres employing 8 labourersAyrshire, Girvan  
Name Thomas Nichol
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 56
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 200 acres employing 8 labourers
Birthplace Ayrshire, Girvan
Notes
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Jane Nichol WifeMarried52FFarmer's wifeAyrshire, Colmonell  
Name Jane Nichol
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 52
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's wife
Birthplace Ayrshire, Colmonell
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Thomas Nichol SonUnmarried26MFarmer's SonAyrshire, Girvan  
Name Thomas Nichol
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son
Birthplace Ayrshire, Girvan
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John Nichol SonUnmarried24MFarmer's SonAyrshire, Girvan  
Name John Nichol
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son
Birthplace Ayrshire, Girvan
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Eliza Nichol DaughterUnmarried17FFarmer's daurAyrshire, Girvan  
Name Eliza Nichol
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's daur
Birthplace Ayrshire, Girvan
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Alexander Nichol SonUnmarried15MFarmer's SonAyrshire, Girvan  
Name Alexander Nichol
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Farmer's Son
Birthplace Ayrshire, Girvan
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James Nichol SonUnmarried13MScholarAyrshire, Girvan  
Name James Nichol
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 13
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ayrshire, Girvan
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Robert McCaull ServantUnmarried19MFarm LabourerKirkcudbright, Minnigaff  
Name Robert McCaull
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Minnigaff
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Agnes Thomson ServantUnmarried18FHouse ServantWigtown, Mochrum  
Name Agnes Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Mochrum
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 5, Page 12; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=88805038: accessed 13 Jun 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.