1851 Census

CountyKirkcudbrightshire
ParishCarsphairn
Enumeration Book4
Page7
Schedule6
AddressFurmiston
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Harper HeadMarried40MFarmer of 800 acres Moor employing 5 LabourersDumfries, Durisdeer  
Name John Harper
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 800 acres Moor employing 5 Labourers
Birthplace Dumfries, Durisdeer
Notes
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Helen Harper WifeMarried39FFarmer's WifeAyr, Ayr  
Name Helen Harper
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 39
Sex F
Occupation Farmer's Wife
Birthplace Ayr, Ayr
Notes
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Helen Harper DaughterUnmarried9FScholarAyr, Ayr  
Name Helen Harper
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition Unmarried
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Ayr, Ayr
Notes
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James Harper Son 4M Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn Not Alive 
Name James Harper
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 4
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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George Brydon ServantUnmarried21MAg. Lab.Dumfries, Glencairn  
Name George Brydon
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 21
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
Notes
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Thomas Hastings ServantUnmarried20MAg. Lab.Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Thomas Hastings
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ag. Lab.
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
Notes
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Jane MacAdam ServantUnmarried20FDairy MaidKirkcudbright, Kells  
Name Jane MacAdam
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kells
Notes
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Janet MacKnight ServantUnmarried16FHouse MaidDumfries, Glencairn  
Name Janet MacKnight
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
Notes
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Enumeration Book 4, Page 7; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=86004006: accessed 07 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.