1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishCarsphairn
Enumeration Book1
Page5
Schedule21
Town/VillageCarsphairn
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Duncan McMurtrie HeadMarried50MCountry Blacksmith Master Employing one ManAyr, Dalmellington  
Name Duncan McMurtrie
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 50
Sex M
Occupation Country Blacksmith Master Employing one Man
Birthplace Ayr, Dalmellington
Notes
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Agnes McMurtrie WifeMarried60FBlacksmith's WifeKirkcudbright, Kells  
Name Agnes McMurtrie
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 60
Sex F
Occupation Blacksmith's Wife
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kells
Notes
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James McMurtrie SonUnmarried26MGeneral CarterKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name James McMurtrie
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 26
Sex M
Occupation General Carter
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Margaret McMurtrie DaughterUnmarried23FEmployed at HomeKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Margaret McMurtrie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Employed at Home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Jane McMurtrie DaughterUnmarried22FDressmakerKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Jane McMurtrie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 22
Sex F
Occupation Dressmaker
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Elizabeth McMurtrie DaughterUnmarried19FEmployed at HomeKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Elizabeth McMurtrie
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Employed at Home
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Duncan McMurtrie SonUnmarried14MScholarKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Duncan McMurtrie
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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George McLellan Step SonUnmarried39MJourney Man Black SmithKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name George McLellan
Other Name
Relationship Step Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 39
Sex M
Occupation Journey Man Black Smith
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Alexander McLellan Step SonUnmarried28MLeadmines LabourerKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Alexander McLellan
Other Name
Relationship Step Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Leadmines Labourer
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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James McLellan Grand Son 5MScholarEngland Not Alive 
Name James McLellan
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace England
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William SloaneMcMurtrieGrand Son 6 MonthsM Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn Not Alive 
Name William Sloane
Other Name McMurtrie
Relationship Grand Son
Condition
Age 6 Months
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census

Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 5; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86001021: accessed 11 May 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.