1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishKirkcowan
Enumeration Book7
Page35
Schedule173
Town/VillageKirkcowan
AddressMain Street
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Matthew Martin HeadMarried29MMaster ShoemakerWigtown, Mochrum  
Name Matthew Martin
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Master Shoemaker
Birthplace Wigtown, Mochrum
Notes
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Sarah MartinRobbWifeMarried38FMaster Shoemaker WifeIreland, Derry  
Name Sarah Martin
Other Name Robb
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 38
Sex F
Occupation Master Shoemaker Wife
Birthplace Ireland, Derry
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Mary Robb Mother-in-lawWidow78FDomestic DutiesIreland, Derry  
Name Mary Robb
Other Name
Relationship Mother-in-law
Condition Widow
Age 78
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Duties
Birthplace Ireland, Derry
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James McClelland ApprenticeUnmarried21MShoemakerWigtown, Kirkcowan  
Name James McClelland
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Shoemaker
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcowan
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James Martin ApprenticeUnmarried18MShoemakerWigtown, Kirkinner  
Name James Martin
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Shoemaker
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Henry Smith ApprenticeUnmarried19MShoemakerDown  
Name Henry Smith
Other Name
Relationship Apprentice
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Shoemaker
Birthplace Down
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Mary McAwen ServantUnmarried17FHouse ServantAyr, Colmonell  
Name Mary McAwen
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Ayr, Colmonell
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 7, Page 35; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=88807173: accessed 13 Aug 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.