Hi Layton The census of 1841 is generally the first to be of use to genealogists. The modern 10-yearly series began in 1801 but the earlier versions were only headcounts. One exception is Portpatrick where the Rev Urquhart recorded his parishioners by name. Best wishes Ian A McClumpha Researching Scottish Ancestors; please visit my website: http://www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Layton Traver Sent: 29 January 2007 16:25 To: sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIG LIST] Scottish census before 1851?? What census data is available before 1851 census? ----- Original Message ----- From: <sct-wigtownshire-request@rootsweb.com> To: <sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 6:20 PM Subject: SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 44 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: EDGAR/MCCUTCHEON - death information (Crawford MacKeand) > 2. David Griffin, Governor of Kirkcudbright Poor House 1851 > (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) > 3. 1881 Scottish census Lookup - SPROAT (anita mcneil) > 4. Scottish Snippets (Wayne Hannay) > 5. Thanks - 1881 Scottish census Lookup - SPROAT (anita mcneil) > 6. Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] 1881 Scottish census Lookup - SPROAT > (Margaret Mc Creadie) > 7. Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] 1881 Scottish census Lookup - SPROAT > (Margaret Mc Creadie) > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > To contact the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE list administrator, send an email to > SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE mailing list, send an email to > SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/655 - Release Date: 28/01/07 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/655 - Release Date: 28/01/07