1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishWhithorn
Enumeration Book5
Page2
Schedule5
AddressLow Balcray
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Dunse HeadMarried45MFarmer of 132 ac with 3 labWigtown, Whithorn  
Name John Dunse
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 132 ac with 3 lab
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Margt. Dunse WifeMarried30FHouse WifeWigtown, Kirkcolm  
Name Margt. Dunse
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 30
Sex F
Occupation House Wife
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcolm
Notes
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Margt. Dunse DaughterUnmarried10FScholarWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Margt. Dunse
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 10
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Jesse Dunse DaughterUnmarried9FScholarWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Jesse Dunse
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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John Dunse SonUnmarried4M Wigtown, Whithorn  
Name John Dunse
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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James Hannay ServantMarried55MFarm ServantWigtown, Sorbie  
Name James Hannay
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 55
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Sorbie
Notes
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Alex. Hannay ServantUnmarried29MFarm ServantWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Alex. Hannay
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 29
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Thomas McColloch ServantUnmarried18MFarm ServantWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Thomas McColloch
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Elen McKie ServantUnmarried26FHouse ServantWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Elen McKie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Margt. Kevan ServantUnmarried18FFarm ServWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Margt. Kevan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation Farm Serv
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=90005005: 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.