I'm looking for an on line access to the Church census that was done in 1851 by Parish ministers. Does anyone know if there is an online source for the burgh of Kirkdcudbright. I need the information for a class paper. Jody -- Jody Allen, Scottish Scribbles Blog http://scottishscribbles.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Researching: Scotland: Wallace, Mctaggart, Clarke, Mckean(d), McCartney, Stewart Ireland: Lynch, Drought Wales: Williams, Walsh

Hi Jody This church census is new to me but may be very useful. I'm aware of the national census which took place in 1851 but not one udertaken by the church. Was there a special one for Kircudbright burgh itself? Neil > I'm looking for an on line access to the Church census that was done in 1851 > by Parish ministers. Does anyone know if there is an online source for the > burgh of Kirkdcudbright. I need the information for a class paper. > Jody >

I had a feeling that the 1851 Religious Census was only for England and Wales so I went hunting online - frustratingly, and so typically of the English, the articles I checked don't state OUTRIGHT that Scotland wasn't included but the list of areas covered in the following Wikipedia article does not include anywhere in Scotland, so I guess, we're out of luck for Kirkcudbright: http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Some_Notes_on_th e_1851_Religious_Census_with_a_Summary_of_the_Roman_Catholic_Returns Cheers Celia Renshaw in Chesterfield UK PS I'm half Scots, half English so I feel I can be rude or complimentary about both!! -----Original Message----- From: dumfries-galloway-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dumfries-galloway-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Neil Beattie Sent: 23 November 2008 13:05 To: D&G Mailing List Subject: Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] !851 Church Census Hi Jody This church census is new to me but may be very useful. I'm aware of the national census which took place in 1851 but not one udertaken by the church. Was there a special one for Kircudbright burgh itself? Neil

Hi Jody plus all, The 1851 Census was not done by Parish Minsters it was a National survey. You will find all the 1851 Census info you need for your class paper for Dumfries,& Galloway , which includes Kirkcudbright and Wigtownshire here:- http://www.dgcommunity.net/historicalindexes/census.aspx It is a most wonderful resource that few are aware of and has recently moved ite URL to the above, so those with the old address should change to this one. Typical search page and output as below Regards Charles ----------- Search the 1851 Census database >>> This project - to transcribe and key into computer the returns of the 1851 Census for all the parishes of Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire - was begun in 1990 and undertaken by the Friends of the Archives of Dumfries and Galloway and other volunteers, as listed below*. KEY: DMS = Dumfriesshire KBT = Kirkcudbrightshire WGT = WigtownshireThe number at the end of each entry is that of the household within each enumeration district (eg 4/3 means the 3rd household visited in enumeration district 4). * "Friends" and others involved : Mrs Margaret Bold, Mrs Jan Donowho, Mr John Drummond, Mrs Stella Marrs, Miss Viviennne Orr and Mrs Betty Paisley; assisted by : Mrs Deirdre Brown, Mrs Sheila Crossthwaite, Miss Lucy Gibbon, Mrs Margaret Hugo, Miss Andrea Mallaby, Mrs Doreen Morgan, Mrs Margaret Robinson and Mr Alan Sinclair. Grateful thanks are due to the Department of the Registrar General for Scotland and the [former] HMSO for permission to carry out this project. Quick Search Keyword: Advanced Search Surname: Forename: Address: Parish: Annan Anwoth Applegarth Balmaclellan Balmaghie Borgue Buittle Caerlaverock Canonbie Carsphairn Closeburn Colvend Crossmichael Cummertrees Dalry Dalton Dornock Dryfesdale Dumfries Dunscore Durisdeer Eskdalemuir Ewes Girthon Glasserton Glencairn Gretna Half Morton Hoddam Holywood Hutton Inch Irongray Johnstone Keir Kells Kelton Kirkbean Kirkcolm Kirkconnel Kirkcowan Kirkcudbright Kirkgunzeon Kirkinner Kirkmabreck Kirkmahoe Kirkmaiden Kirkmichael Kirkpatrick Durham Kirkpatrick Fleming Kirkpatrick Juxta Langholm Leswalt Lochmaben Lochrutton Middlebie Minnigaff Mochrum Moffat Morton Mouswald New Abbey New Luce Old Luce Parton Penninghame Penpont Portpatrick Rerrick Ruthwell Sanquhar Sorbie St Mungo Stoneykirk Stranraer Terregles Tinwald Tongland Torthorwald Troqueer Tundergarth Twynholm Tynron Urr Wamphray Wanlockhead Westerkirk Whithorn Wigtown Choose Parish Occupation: Household No: (format n/n where n is numeric) One Household Search Results Results 1 to 4 of 4 [Page 1] Name: BELFORD , Jane Address: Corse Cottage(856) Parish: Balmaclellan Relationship: daughter of William Houston Marital Status: married Occupation: FARMER (daughter of) Age: 19 Born: born Kells Kbt Household No: 1/28 Name: BELFORD , William Address: Corse Cottage(856) Parish: Balmaclellan Relationship: grandson of William Houston Marital Status: Occupation: Age: 6 months Born: born Balmaclellan Kb Household No: 1/28 Name: HOUSTON , Jane Address: Corse Cottage(856) Parish: Balmaclellan Relationship: wife of William Houston Marital Status: married Occupation: Age: 64 Born: born Dalry Kbt Household No: 1/28 Name: HOUSTON , William Address: Corse Cottage(856) Parish: Balmaclellan Relationship: head of household Marital Status: married Occupation: LABOURER agricultural Age: 47 Born: born Kells Kbt Household No: 1/28 Results 1 to 4 of 4 [Page 1]