1851 Census

CountyWigtownshire
ParishGlasserton
Enumeration Book1
Page11
Schedule36
AddressArbreck House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Robert Gourlay HeadMarried42MFarmer of 212 acres emp. 8 Lab.Wigtown, Whithorn  
Name Robert Gourlay
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Married
Age 42
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 212 acres emp. 8 Lab.
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
Notes
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Grace Gourlay WifeMarried36FFarmers WifeWigtown, Kirkinner  
Name Grace Gourlay
Other Name
Relationship Wife
Condition Married
Age 36
Sex F
Occupation Farmers Wife
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkinner
Notes
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Robert C. Gourlay Son 2 mo.MFarmers SonWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Robert C. Gourlay
Other Name
Relationship Son
Condition
Age 2 mo.
Sex M
Occupation Farmers Son
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
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Grace Hannay Niece 9FFarmers neice, ScholarWigtown, Sorbie  
Name Grace Hannay
Other Name
Relationship Niece
Condition
Age 9
Sex F
Occupation Farmers neice, Scholar
Birthplace Wigtown, Sorbie
Notes
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Robert Morrison ServantUnmarried18MFarm LabourerWigtown, Stranraer  
Name Robert Morrison
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 18
Sex M
Occupation Farm Labourer
Birthplace Wigtown, Stranraer
Notes
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Mary Bell ServantUnmarried20FHouse ServantWigtown, Glasserton  
Name Mary Bell
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Glasserton
Notes
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Mary Thomson ServantUnmarried17FHouse ServantIsle of Man  
Name Mary Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 17
Sex F
Occupation House Servant
Birthplace Isle of Man
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Enumeration Book 1, Page 11; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=88501036: accessed 27 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.