1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishSanquhar
Enumeration Book2
Page38
Schedule165
Town/VillageSanquhar
AddressGlasg. & So. Western Ry Station house
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Muir HeadMarried50MStation Agent for Glas: & So: Western Ry.Renfrew, Greenock  
Name William Muir
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 50
Sex M
Occupation Station Agent for Glas: & So: Western Ry.
Birthplace Renfrew, Greenock
Notes
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Margaret Muir WifeMarried47F Ayr, Kilmarnock  
Name Margaret Muir
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 47
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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William Muir SonUnmarried20MClerk to Manager of said RailwayAyr, Kilmarnock  
Name William Muir
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Clerk to Manager of said Railway
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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Ellen Muir DaughterUnmarried17F Ayr, Kilmarnock  
Name Ellen Muir
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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James Muir SonUnmarried15MClerk in Audit Office of sd. Ry.Ayr, Kilmarnock  
Name James Muir
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Clerk in Audit Office of sd. Ry.
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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Thomas Muir Son 11MScholarAyr, Kilmarnock  
Name Thomas Muir
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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John Muir Son 10MScholarAyr, Kilmarnock  
Name John Muir
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 10
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
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Alexander Muir Son 6M Ayr, Kilmarnock Not Alive 
Name Alexander Muir
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 6
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census

Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 38; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=84802165: accessed 11 Sep 2025); 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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