1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishGlasserton
Enumeration Book1
Page8
Schedule27
AddressPhysgill
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
John Nicholson HeadMarried37MFarmer of 600 Imp. acres (emp. 17 Male & 4 Female Labourers)Wigtown, Whithorn  
Name John Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 37
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 600 Imp. acres (emp. 17 Male & 4 Female Labourers)
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Margaret Nicholson WifeMarried34FFarmers WifeWigtown, Kirkinner  
Name Margaret Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Wife
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
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Christopher Nicholson Son 11MScholarWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Christopher Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 11
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Grace Nicholson Daughter 9FScholarWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Grace Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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James Nicholson Son 7MScholarWigtown, Glasserton  
Name James Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 7
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Helen Ann Nicholson Daughter 5F Wigtown, Glasserton  
Name Helen Ann Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 5
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Mary Nicholson Daughter 3F Wigtown, Glasserton  
Name Mary Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Daughter
Condition
Age 3
Sex F
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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John A. Nicholson Son 1M Wigtown, Glasserton  
Name John A. Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 1
Sex M
Occupation
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Andrew B. Nicholson Son 2 Mo.:MFarmers SonWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Andrew B. Nicholson
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 2 Mo.:
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Samuel Kie ServantUnmarried19MFarm LabourerWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Samuel Kie
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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John Bell ServantUnmarried14MFarm LabourerWigtown, Sorbie  
Name John Bell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 14
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Wigtown, Sorbie
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Margaret Little ServantUnmarried20FHouse ServantWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Margaret Little
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Helen Cormick ServantUnmarried23FHouse MaidWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Helen Cormick
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 23
Sex F
Occupation House Maid
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Elizabeth Divott ServantUnmarried20Fout ServantWigtown, Mochrum  
Name Elizabeth Divott
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation out Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Mochrum
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=88501027: accessed 26 Mar 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.