1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishWhithorn
Enumeration Book4
Page9
Schedule26
AddressBoyach
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Donnan HeadMarried79MFarmer of 298 acres with 5 LabourersWigtown, Whithorn  
Name James Donnan
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 79
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 298 acres with 5 Labourers
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Jean Donnan WifeMarried60FHouse WifeWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Jean Donnan
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 60
Sex F
Occupation House Wife
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Jacobina Donnan DaughterUnmarried29Femployed at homeWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Jacobina Donnan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation employed at home
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Alexr. Donnan SonUnmarried31MFarmer of 288 ac with 4 LabourersWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Alexr. Donnan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 31
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 288 ac with 4 Labourers
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Elisabeth Donnan DaughterUnmarried26Femployed at homeWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Elisabeth Donnan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation employed at home
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Margt. Donnan DaughterUnmarried23Femployed at homeWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Margt. Donnan
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation employed at home
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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James Donnan SonUnmarried20MEmployed on FarmWigtown, Whithorn  
Name James Donnan
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Employed on Farm
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Grace Gelston ServantWidow27FHouse servantWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Grace Gelston
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Widow
Age 27
Sex F
Occupation House servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Mary Gilmur ServantUnmarried21FHouse servWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Mary Gilmur
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex F
Occupation House serv
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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John McConnel ServantUnmarried21MFarm servWigtown, Whithorn  
Name John McConnel
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Farm serv
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 9; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=90004026: accessed 12 Sep 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.