1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishWhithorn
Enumeration Book5
Page2
Schedule4
AddressHigh Balcray
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Charles Broadfoot HeadUnmarried39MFarmer of 120 ac with 3 Labrs.Wigtown, Whithorn  
Name Charles Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Unmarried
Age 39
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 120 ac with 3 Labrs.
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Jean Broadfoot MotherWidow81FRetiredWigtown, Sorbie  
Name Jean Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Mother
Condition Widow
Age 81
Sex F
Occupation Retired
Birthplace Wigtown, Sorbie
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Marion Broadfoot SisterUnmarried51FHouse keeperWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Marion Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Sister
Condition Unmarried
Age 51
Sex F
Occupation House keeper
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Isabella Broadfoot DaughterUnmarried16FScholarWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Isabella Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Margt. Broadfoot NieceUnmarried26FAssistant house keeperWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Margt. Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Niece
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation Assistant house keeper
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Andrew Broadfoot BrotherUnmarried53MSadlerWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Andrew Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Brother
Condition Unmarried
Age 53
Sex M
Occupation Sadler
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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John Broadfoot VisitorUnmarried44MEmployed on FarmWigtown, Whithorn  
Name John Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 44
Sex M
Occupation Employed on Farm
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Alex. Broadfoot VisitorUnmarried36M Wigtown, Whithorn  
Name Alex. Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Ann McVean ServantUnmarried19FFarm ServEngland  
Name Ann McVean
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Farm Serv
Birthplace England
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Nathan Whitlaw ServantUnmarried17MFarm ServWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Nathan Whitlaw
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex M
Occupation Farm Serv
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Antony Patterson ServantUnmarried54MFarm Serv; Deaf & DumbWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Antony Patterson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 54
Sex M
Occupation Farm Serv; Deaf & Dumb
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 5, Page 2; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=90005004: accessed 12 Sep 2026); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

N.B. Notes which appear in italics above do not appear in the original records and are supplied from our own research. Alternative surnames (also in italics) have been either inferred as a possibility from the context of the record itself or supplied from other research. The idea behind this is to make it easier to find individuals who may have had more than one surname, but should not to be taken as evidence that the alternative surname shown ever applied to that person.

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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.