1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishCarsphairn
Enumeration Book2
Page7
Schedule20
Town/VillageWoodhead Lead Mine
Address8 Low Row
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Thomas MacDonald HeadWidower78MRetired Lead MinerLanark, Crawford  
Name Thomas MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Widower
Age 78
Sex M
Occupation Retired Lead Miner
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
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George MacDonald SonUnmarried40MLead MinerLanark, Crawford  
Name George MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Lead Miner
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
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Mary MacDonald DaughterUnmarried49FHousekeeperLanark, Crawford  
Name Mary MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 49
Sex F
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
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John MacDonald SonWidower44MLead MinerLanark, Crawford  
Name John MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Widower
Age 44
Sex M
Occupation Lead Miner
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
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Thomas MacDonald Grand SonUnmarried14M Lanark, Crawford  
Name Thomas MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Grand Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
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Sophia MacDonald Grand DaurUnmarried12F Lanark, Crawford  
Name Sophia MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Grand Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 12
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
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Sarah MacDonald Grand DaurUnmarried8FScholarLanark, Carluke Not Alive 
Name Sarah MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Grand Daur
Condition Unmarried
Age 8
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Lanark, Carluke
Notes
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James MacDonald SonUnmarried6MScholarKirkcudbright, Carsphairn Not Alive 
Name James MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 6
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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George MacDonald SonUnmarried4MScholarKirkcudbright, Carsphairn Not Alive 
Name George MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Sophia MacDonald RelativeUnmarried18F Lanark, Crawford  
Name Sophia MacDonald
Other Name
Relationship Relative
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
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Agnes Dalziel RelativeUnmarried34F Lanark, Crawford  
Name Agnes Dalziel
Other Name
Relationship Relative
Condition Unmarried
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 7; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86002020: accessed 09 May 2026); 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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