FreeCEN Scotland: Wigtownshire

Welcome to the Wigtownshire Free Census Project (FreeCEN), which is part of FreeCEN Scotland. The latter aims to provide a “free-to-view” online searchable database of the 19^th century Scottish census returns. In turn, it is part of the larger UK Free Census Project. For more information please read the Census Project FAQs.

Uploaded returns for various counties, including Wigtownshire, may be searched in the FreeCEN UK database.

Project status

The 1841 census is complete, online and searchable.
The 1851 census was completed in January 2011, with many thanks to fellow coordinator Nicky Young for validating all the pieces. The census is online and searchable.
The 1861 census was completed in May 2013. With many thanks to all who have helped to transcribe and check the almost 42,000 records.
The 1871 census is now (January 2014) complete and online. A big thank you to all who have contributed to the transcription.

With appreciation for the work and support of previous Wigtownshire coordinators, Richard Bowden and the late Ron Tapp.

Volunteers are needed now!

For information about becoming a volunteer for another county, please contact me, . All you need is a PC with spreadsheet and CD-ROM drive. It doesn't matter where you live as long as you have access to email. We provide full support.

1871 Transcription progress

Progress by Parish and transcription stage
Parish			EDs	Pages	Transcription		Checking		Validation		Online
No.	Name	Division	EDs	Pages	Assgnd	Status	Assgnd	Status	Assgnd	Status	Online
Total records			38,403
Records completed					38,403		38,403		38,403		38,403
Percentage completed					100		100		100		100
885	Glasserton		1–4	69	JH	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
886	Inch	Lochryan (part)	1–6	60	BB-T	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
886	Inch		7–11	52	BB-T	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
887	Kirkcolm		1–5	89	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
887	Kirkcolm		6–11	63	JH	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
888	Kirkcowan		1–6	79	RT	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
889	Kirkinner		1–9	102	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
890	Kirkmaiden		1–8	62	JO	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
891	Leswalt		1–9	60	GMcD	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
892	Mochrum		1–4	54	GMcD	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
892	Mochrum		5–10	32	JH	Done	GMcD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
893	New Luce		1–5	65	CMcK	Done	BT	Done	RM	Done	Yes
894	Old Luce		1–5	60	CMcK	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
894	Old Luce		6–9	97	MMcD	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
895	Penninghame		1–4	80	CMcK	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
895	Penninghame		5–10	89	MMcD	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
896	Portpatrick		1–5	78	JE	Done	BT	Done	RM	Done	Yes
897	Sorbie		1–6	79	CMcK	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
898	Stoneykirk		1–6	64	LD	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
898	Stoneykirk		7–14	56	CMcK	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
899	Stranraer	Inch Parish	1–2	67	AO	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
		Royal Burgh	3–4	79	KMcK	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
		Royal Burgh	5–7	79	CMcK	Done	BT	Done	RM	Done	Yes
		Leswalt Parish	2	56	MMcD	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
900	Whithorn	Landward	1–6	9	BB-T	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
900	Whithorn	Burgh	1–4	57	BB-T	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
901	Wigtown	Burgh	1–7	68	CMcK	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
901	Wigtown	Landward	1–3	93	CMcK	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes

1861 Transcription progress

Progress by Parish and transcription stage.
Parish			EDs	Pages	Transcription		Checking		Validation		Online
No.	Name	Division	EDs	Pages	Assgnd	Status	Assgnd	Status	Assgnd	Status	Online
Total records			41,864
Records completed					41,864		41,864		41,864		41,864
885	Glasserton		1–3	69	JH	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
886	Inch	Lochryan (part)	1–6	60	AO	Done	MMcD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
886	Inch		7–11	52	AO	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
887	Kirkcolm		1–11	89	JH	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
888	Kirkcowan		1–6	63	RT	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
889	Kirkinner		1–9	79	BMcD	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
890	Kirkmaiden		1–8	102	JH	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
891	Leswalt		1–9	62	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
892	Mochrum		1–4	60	MMcD	Done	JH	Done	RM	Done	Yes
892	Mochrum		5–10	54	MMcD	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
893	New Luce		1–5	32	RT	Done	MMcD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
894	Old Luce		1–6	65	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
894	Old Luce		7–9	60	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
895	Penninghame		1–5	80	JH	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
895	Penninghame		6–10	80	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
896	Portpatrick		1–4	89	RT	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
897	Sorbie		1–6	78	BMcD	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
898	Stoneykirk		1–7	79	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
898	Stoneykirk		8–14	64	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
899	Stranraer	Inch Parish	1–2	56	AO	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
		Royal Burgh	3–4	67	AO	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
		Royal Burgh	5–7	79	AO	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
		Leswalt Parish	8–9	56	AO	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
		Inch Parish	10–11	9	AO	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
900	Whithorn		1–6	57	RT	Done	JD	Done	RM	Done	Yes
900	Whithorn	Burgh	1–4	68	JT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
901	Wigtown	Burgh	1–7	93	RT	Done	AM	Done	RM	Done	Yes
901	Wigtown		1–3	24	RT	Done	GMcD	Done	RM	Done	Yes

1851 Transcription progress

Progress by Parish and transcription stage
Parish		Transcription		Checking		Validation		Online
No.	Name	Assigned	Status	Assigned	Status	Assigned	Status	Online
Records online								43,585
Percentage completed			100		100			100
885	Glasserton	AO	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
886	Inch	TS	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
887	Kirkcolm	JC-C	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
888	Kirkcowan	CF	Done	MM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
889	Kirkinner	AO	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
890	Kirkmaiden	MM	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
891	Leswalt	JR	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
892	Mochrum	MM	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
893	New Luce	AM	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
894	Old Luce	AO	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
895	Penninghame	PA	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
896	Portpatrick	JC-C	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
897	Sorbie	BM	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
898	Stoneykirk	JR	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
899	Stranraer	KW	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
900	Whithorn	MM	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes
901	Wigtown	PA	Done	RM	Done	NY	Done	Yes

Wigtownshire Free Census
Project

Project status

Volunteers are needed now!

1871 Transcription progress

1861 Transcription progress

1851 Transcription progress

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