1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishCarsphairn
Enumeration Book2
Page17
Schedule52
AddressGarryhorn Farm
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
William Sommerville HeadMarried41MFarmer 2000 Acres 30 Arable 6 ServantsAyr, Muirkirk  
Name William Sommerville
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 41
Sex M
Occupation Farmer 2000 Acres 30 Arable 6 Servants
Birthplace Ayr, Muirkirk
Notes
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Mary Sommerville WifeMarried29F Ayr, Dalmellington  
Name Mary Sommerville
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 29
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Ayr, Dalmellington
Notes
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Mary Sommerville DaughterUnmarried7FScholarAyr, Dalmellington Not Alive 
Name Mary Sommerville
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 7
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ayr, Dalmellington
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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John Sommerville SonUnmarried5MScholarAyr, Dalmellington Not Alive 
Name John Sommerville
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 5
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ayr, Dalmellington
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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William S. Sommerville SonUnmarried1M Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn Not Alive 
Name William S. Sommerville
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition Unmarried
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
1861 Census
James Logan ServantUnmarried25MShepherdKirkcudbright, Minnigaff  
Name James Logan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Minnigaff
Notes
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Alexander Kerr ServantUnmarried15MShepherdAyr, Dalmellington  
Name Alexander Kerr
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex M
Occupation Shepherd
Birthplace Ayr, Dalmellington
Notes
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Quintin Mitchel ServantMarried24MFarm ServantKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Quintin Mitchel
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Married
Age 24
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Cunningham Pagan ServantUnmarried28MFarm ServantKirkcudbright, Crossmichael  
Name Cunningham Pagan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Crossmichael
Notes
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Isabella Maxwell ServantUnmarried23FKitchen MaidKirkcudbright, Balmaclellan  
Name Isabella Maxwell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation Kitchen Maid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Balmaclellan
Notes
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Agnes Wilson ServantUnmarried15FNurseLanark, Crawford  
Name Agnes Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 15
Sex F
Occupation Nurse
Birthplace Lanark, Crawford
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 17; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86002052: accessed 07 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.