1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishKirkcowan
Enumeration Book7
Page8
Schedule39
Town/VillageKirkcowan
AddressMain Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Alexander McWilliam HeadMarried52MCarpenter (employing 4 Men)Wigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Alexander McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 52
Sex M
Occupation Carpenter (employing 4 Men)
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Mary Ann McWilliam WifeMarried31FCarpenter WifeWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Mary Ann McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 31
Sex F
Occupation Carpenter Wife
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Margaret McWilliam DaughterUnmarried17FCarpenter DaughterWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Margaret McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation Carpenter Daughter
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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John McWilliam SonUnmarried15MWriters ClerkWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name John McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Writers Clerk
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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William McWilliam SonUnmarried14MScholarWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name William McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Peter McWilliam SonUnmarried2Mat HomeWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Peter McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 2
Sex M
Occupation at Home
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Charles McWilliam SonUnmarried1Mat HomeWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Charles McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation at Home
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Margaret McWilliam VisitorUnmarried15FEmbroidererWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Margaret McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Embroiderer
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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David Brown ServantUnmarried16MLabourerKirkcudbright, Minnigaff  
Name David Brown
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Minnigaff
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John Shaw ApprenticeUnmarried20MJoinerWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name John Shaw
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Joiner
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Thomas Morton ApprenticeUnmarried16MJoinerKirkcudbright, Kirkmabreck  
Name Thomas Morton
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Joiner
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kirkmabreck
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Isabella Craford ServantUnmarried21FServantIreland, Antrim  
Name Isabella Craford
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation Servant
Birthplace Ireland, Antrim
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Mary Fleming ServantUnmarried14FNurseWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name Mary Fleming
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 7, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=88807039: accessed 09 Aug 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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