1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishBuittle
Enumeration Book6
Page3
Schedule8
AddressCorbieton
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Joseph Grierson HeadMarried34MFarmer of 310 Ac. empl. 14 lab.Dumfries, Glencairn  
Name Joseph Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 310 Ac. empl. 14 lab.
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
Notes
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Jane Grierson WifeMarried28F Kirkcudbright, Glencairn  
Name Jane Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Glencairn
Notes
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Isabella McM. Grierson Daughter 4F Kirkcudbright, Buittle Not Alive 
Name Isabella McM. Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 4
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Mary Grierson Daughter 2F Kirkcudbright, Buittle Not Alive 
Name Mary Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 2
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
Thomas McNae Grierson Son 10 MonthM Kirkcudbright, Buittle Not Alive 
Name Thomas McNae Grierson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 10 Month
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
James Sloan ServantUnmarried22MFarm labourerKirkcudbright, Buittle  
Name James Sloan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex M
Occupation Farm labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
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James Campbell ServantUnmarried24MFarm labourerKirkcudbright, Kelton  
Name James Campbell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Farm labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kelton
Notes
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James Alexander ServantUnmarried21MFarm labourerKirkcudbright, Buittle  
Name James Alexander
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Farm labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Buittle
Notes
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Robert Kirk ServantMarried25MFarm labourer & ShepherdKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Robert Kirk
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Farm labourer & Shepherd
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Margaret Thomson ServantUnmarried36FHouse ServantKirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright  
Name Margaret Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
Notes
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Jean Telfer ServantUnmarried23FHouse ServantDumfries, Kirkmahoe  
Name Jean Telfer
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkmahoe
Notes
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Mary Lindsay ServantUnmarried20FDairy MaidKirkcudbright, New Galloway  
Name Mary Lindsay
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, New Galloway
Notes
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Robert Little ServantUnmarried19MFarm labourerMidlothian, St. Cuthberts  
Name Robert Little
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Farm labourer
Birthplace Midlothian, St. Cuthberts
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 6, Page 3; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=85906008: accessed 12 May 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.