Census Information from A-Tools Printed: 18/Jan/2000
 
 
 
Year Reference Folio Page Enumeration District Number
1851 1 0 0 Caithness 0
Civil Parish Municipal Borough Town, Village or Hamlet Ecclesiastical Parish
Halkirk
Schedule No.: 1 House Address: ACHATER 1
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
BENJAMIN MACDONALD HEAD MAR 55 FARMER OF 30 ACRES EMPLOYING 2 LABOURERS CAI, HALKIRK 3
CATHERINE MACDONALD W MAR 51 SUT, REAY
DOROTHY MACDONALD DAUGHTER U 17 FARM WORK CAI, HALKIRK
BARBARA MACDONALD DAUGHTER U 15 FARM WORK CAI, HALKIRK
WILLIAM MACDONALD SON U 13 FARM WORK CAI, HALKIRK
CATHERINE MACDONALD DAUGHTER U 9 CAI, HALKIRK
DONALD MACDONALD SON 7 CAI, HALKIRK
BENJAMIN MACDONALD SON 2 CAI, HALKIRK
ANGUS SINCLAIR SERVANT U 20 FARM SERVANT SUT, REAY
ANNE GUNN SERVANT U 20 HOUSE SERVANT SUT, REAY
BENJAMIN CAMPBELL VISITOR MAR 54 SHOE MAKER CAI, REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 2 House Address: ACHATER 2
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JAMES SINCLAIR HEAD WIDR 50 QUARRY LABOURER CAI, REAY
WILLIAM SINCLAIR BROTHER U 60 DAY LABOURER CAI, REAY
ROBERT S ELDER NEPHEW U 14 SCHOLAR CAI, REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 3 House Address: ACHATER 3
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
MARGARET CAMPBELL HEAD U 47 HOUSE KEEPER CAI, HALKIRK
MARY GUNN DAUGHTER U 21 FARM LABOURER CAI, REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 4 House Address: ACHATER 4
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JANET SUTHERLAND HEAD WID 80 HOUSE KEEPER CAI, THURSO
JANE MACKAY DAUGHTER MAR 35 FARM LABOURER CAI, REAY
JOHAN MACKAY GRAND DAUGHTER U 12 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 5 House Address: ACHATER 5
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
WILLIAM ELDER HEAD MAR 50 QUARRY LABOURER CAI, REAY
HELEN ELDER W MAR 49 CAI, REAY
BARBARA ELDER DAUGHTER U 20 FARM WORK CAI, REAY
ALEXR ELDER SON 11 SCHOLAR CAI, REAY
ELIZABETH ELDER DAUGHTER 8 CAI, REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 6 House Address: ACHATER 6
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ANGUS MACKAY HEAD MAR 38 FARMER OF 4 ACRES SUT, REAY
CHRISTINA MACKAY W MAR 46 CAI, REAY
JOHN MACKAY SON U 17 FARM WORK CAI, HALKIRK
DONALD MACKAY SON U 15 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
COLIN MACKAY SON 13 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
JAMESINA MACKAY DAUGHTER 4 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 7 House Address: ACHATER 7
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
CATHERINE MANSON HEAD WID 80 FORMERLY HOUSE SERVANT NOW PAUPER CAI, 9REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 8 House Address: FORSIE 8
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JOHN SINCLAIR HEAD MAR 60 FARMER OF 10 ACRES CAI, THURSO
SARAH SINCLAIR W MAR 20 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 9 House Address: FORSIE 9
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
HELEN MACKAY HEAD U 65 PAUPER CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 10 House Address: FORSIE 10
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
CHRISTINA MACPHERSON HEAD WID 80 COTTAGER CAI, HALKIRK
WILLIAM MACPHERSON SON U 38 ROAD LABOURER CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 11 House Address: FORSIE 11
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
DONALD GUNN HEAD U 55 PENSIONER CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 12 House Address: FORSIE 12
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
PETER GUNN HEAD MAR 59 FARMER OF 2 ACRES CAI, REAY
ANN GUNN W MAR 61 CAI, REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 13 House Address: FORSIE 13
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
WILLIAM MACKAY HEAD MAR 68 FARMER OF 10 ACRES SUT, FARR
CATHERINE MACKAY W MAR 48 SUT, FARR
WILLIAMINA MACKAY DAUGHTER U 23 FARM LABOUR CAI, WICK
MARY MACKAY DAUGHTER U 14 FARM LABOUR CAI, WICK
ALEXR MACKAY SON 12 FARM LABOUR CAI, WICK
ELIZABETH MACKAY DAUGHTER 10 SCHOLAR CAI, WICK
WILLIAM MACKAY SON 8 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
HUGH MACKAY SON 6 CAI, HALKIRK
JANET MACKAY DAUGHTER 4 CAI, HALKIRK
HUGH MACKAY BROTHER U 58 FARM LABOURER SUT, FARR
 
 
Schedule No.: 14 House Address: FORSIE 14
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ANNE ELDER WID 55 FARM LABOURER CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 15 House Address: FORSIE 15
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ELIZABETH MACDONALD HEAD WID 80 RETIRED FROM FARM LABOURER SUT, REAY
JANET MACDONALD DAUGHTER U 38 FARM SERVANT SUT, REAY
ROBERT MACKAY SON IN LAW MAR 38 FARM LABOURER CAI, HALKIRK
MARGARET MACKAY DAUGHTER MAR 34 LABOURERS WIFE SUT, REAY 2
JOHN MACKAY GRANDSON 4 CAI, HALKIRK
HUGH MACKAY GRANDSON 1.5 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 16 House Address: FORSIE 16
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
MARGARET MACKAY HEAD WID 77 RETIRED FROM FARM LABOUR CAI, THURSO
ESTHER BAFACE VISITOR U 40 PAUPER CAI, LATHERON
 
 
Schedule No.: 17 House Address: FORSIE 17
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JOHN MACKAY HEAD MAR 28 QUARRY LABOURER CAI, HALKIRK
CATHERINE MACKAY W MAR 17 CAI, REAY
UNBAPTIZED MACKAY DAUGHTER .019 CAI, HALKIRK
DAVID GUNN NEPHEW 7 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 18 House Address: FORSIE 18
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
WILLIAM MANSON HEAD MAR 60 FARMER OF 10 ACRES CAI, THURSO
JANE MANSON W MAR 58 SUT, FARR
ANDREW MANSON SON U 26 FARM LABOURER CAI, THURSO
JANET MANSON DAUGHTER U 33 FARM SERVANT CAI, THURSO
JANE MANSON DAUGHTER U 24 SCHOLAR CAI, THURSO
I SINCLAIR MANSON DAUGHTER U 21 SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
GEORGE MANSON SON U 19 LABOURER AT FARM WORK CAI, HALKIRK
JOHN MANSON SON U 16 FARM SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
JAMES S MANSON SON U 14 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
DONALD MACDONALD GRANDSON 4 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 19 House Address: FORSIE 19
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
CHRISTIAN MACKAY HEAD WID 59 FARMER OF 20 ACRES EMPLOYING 3 LABOURER5S CAI, THURSO
JAMES MACKAY SON U 33 FARM LABOURER CAI, HALKIRK
ANNE MACKAY DAUGHTER U 28 FARM SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
JANET MACKAY DAUGHTER U 26 FARM SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
CHRISTIAN MACKAY DAUGHTER U 24 FARM SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 20 House Address: FORSIE 20
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JOHN MACKAY HEAD MAR 68 FARMER OF 4 ACRES OF LAND CAI, HALKIRK
MARGARET MACKAY W MAR 68 CAI, HALKIRK
JANET CAMPBELL GRANDAUGHTER 11 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 21 House Address: FORSIE 21
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
DUNCAN MACDONALD HEAD MAR 50 FARMER OF 4 ACRES SUT, FARR
ELIZABELLA MACDONALD W MAR 49 CAI, HALKIRK
CHRISTINA MACDONALD DAUGHTER U 14 FARM LABOUR CAI, HALKIRK
CATHERINE MACDONALD DAUGHTER 12 FARM LABOUR CAI, HALKIRK
MURDOCH MACDONALD SON 10 FARM LABOUR CAI, HALKIRK
JOHANNA MACDONALD DAUGHTER 8 CAI, HALKIRK
NEIL MACDONALD SON 4 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 22 House Address: FORSIE 22
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
DONALD MACDONALD HEAD MAR 51 FARMER OF 5 ACRES CAI, REAY
CHARLOTE MACDONALD W MAR 45 HAM,
BETTY MACDONALD DAUGHTER U 16 FARM LABOUR CAI, HALKIRK
CATHERINE MACDONALD DAUGHTER 9 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
HUGH MACDONALD SON 6 CAI, HALKIRK
WILLIAM MACDONALD SON 3 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 23 House Address: FORSIE 23
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JOHN MACKAY HEAD MAR 37 FARMER OF 5 ACRES CAI, THURSO
JANET MACKAY W MAR 37 CAI, HALKIRK
JANET HENDERSON MOTHER IN LAW WID 70 RETIRED FROM FARM LABOUR CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 24 House Address: FORSIE 24
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
NEIL MACDONALD HEAD MAR 56 FARMER OF 19 ACRES CAI, HALKIRK
ANNE MACDONALD W MAR 43 CAI, THURSO
GEORGE MACDONALD SON U 19 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
FRANCES MACDONALD SON U 16 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
ALEXR MACDONALD SON 11 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
MAY MACDONALD DAUGHTER 6 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 25 House Address: FORSIE 25
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JOHN HAMILTON HEAD MAR 30 FARM LABOURER CAI, BOWER
JANET HAMILTON W MAR 21 CAI, OLRIG
JOHN HAMILTON SON 2 CAI, BOWER
 
 
Schedule No.: 26 House Address: FORSIE 26
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
HUGH MANSON HEAD MAR 30 STONE CUTTER CAI, THURSO
MARGARET MANSON W MAR 35 SUT, KILDONAN
DONALD MANSON SON 5 SCHOLAR AT HOME CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 27 House Address: FORSIE 27
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
SINCLAIR CAMPBELL HEAD MAR 46 PAUPER CAI, HALKIRK
CATHERINE CAMPBELL W MAR 55 PAUPER CAI, REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 28 House Address: FORSIE 28
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ALEXR ANGUS HEAD MAR 47 FARMER OF 10 ACRES EMPLOYING 3 LABOURERS CAI, BOWER
JANET ANGUS W MAR 40 CAI, REAY
MARGARET ANGUS DAUGHTER U 18 FARM LABOUR CAI, BOWER
CHARLES ANGUS SON U 15 FARM LABOUR CAI, BOWER
CATHERINE ANGUS DAUGHTER 13 CAI, BOWER
FRANCIS ANGUS SON 10 SCHOLAR CAI, BOWER
 
 
Schedule No.: 29 House Address: FORSIE, END OF THE DISTRICT OF FORSIE & 29
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JOHN MACKAY HEAD MAR 63 FARMER OF 100 ACRES EMPLOYING 6 LABOURERS CAI, HALKIRK
BARBARA MACKAY W MAR 44 SUT, KILDONAN
ADAM WATSON MACKAY SON U 16 SCHOLAR LKS, GLASGOW
BARBARA MACKAY DAUGHTER U 14 SCHOLAR LKS, GLASGOW
ELIZABETH MACKAY DAUGHTER 10 SCHOLAR RFW, CATHCART
JOHN MACKAY SON 7 SCHOLAR RFW, CATHCART
CATHERINE MACKAY DAUGHTER 5 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
JAMES ALLAN MACKAY SON 3 CAI, HALKIRK
ALEXR MACKAY SON 1 CAI, HALKIRK
MARY MACKAY DAUGHTER .041 CAI,
CHRISTIAN MACKAY SISTER U 47 FARM SERVANT CAI,
NEIL SUTHERLAND SERVANT U 21 FARM SERVANT CAI, REAY
COLIN SUTHERLAND SERVANT U 18 FARM SERVANT CAI, REAY
ROBERT MACKAY SERVANT U 16 FARM SERVANT SUT, FARR
JANET MACBEATH SERVANT U 24 HOUSE SERVANT LKS, GLASGOW
MAY HENDERSON SERVANT U 31 DAIRY MAID CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 30 House Address: ASSERY 30
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL HEAD MAR 45 QUARRY LABOURER CAI, HALKIRK
CHRISTINA CAMPBELL W MAR 46 SUT, KILDONAN
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL DAUGHTER 13 CAI, HALKIRK
CHRISTINA CAMPBELL DAUGHTER 8 CAI, HALKIRK
DONALD CAMPBELL SON 5 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 31 House Address: ASSERY 31
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JAMES DUNNET HEAD MAR 75 FARMER OF 80 ACRES EMPLOYING 4 LABOURERS CAI, THURSO
ANNE DUNNET W MAR 60 CAI, THURSO
WILLIAM DUNNET SON U 27 FARM LABOUR CAI, THURSO
MARGARET DUNNET DAUGHTER U 25 FARM LABOUR CAI, OLRIG
JOHN DUNNET SON U 23 FARM LABOUR CAI, OLRIG
JAMES DUNNET SON U 20 FARM LABOUR CAI, BOWER
ANNE GUNN SERVANT U 22 FARM SERVANT CAI, REAY
CATHRINE MACKAY SERVANT U 14 FARM SERVANT CAI, REAY
 
 
Schedule No.: 32 House Address: ASSERY 32
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
WILLIAM KEITH HEAD MAR 56 PENSIONER & FARMER OF 8 ACRES 1 LAB CAI, REAY
MARGARET KEITH W MAR 58 CAI, WICK
CHRISTINA KEITH SERVANT U 18 FARM SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
JOHN MURRAY VISITOR U 17 CAI, THURSO
 
 
Schedule No.: 33 House Address: ASSERY 33
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
JAMES MILLER HEAD U 28 FARMER OF 22 ACRES EMPLOYING 2 LABOURERS CAI, HALKIRK
MARGARET MILLER SISTER U 41 HOUSE MAID CAI, HALKIRK
ISABELLA MILLER SISTER U 35 FARM SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 34 House Address: ASSERY 34
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ALEXR CAMPBELL HEAD MAR 48 FARMER OF 15 ACRES CAI, HALKIRK
MARGARET CAMPBELL W MAR 31 SUT, REAY
JANET CAMPBELL DAUGHTER U 18 FARM LABOUR CAI, THURSO
CATHERINE CAMPBELL DAUGHTER U 16 FARM LABOUR CAI, THURSO
JOSEPH CAMPBELL SON U 14 SCHOLAR CAI, THURSO
ELLEN CAMPBELL DAUGHTER 12 SCHOLAR CAI, THURSO
ALEXR CAMPBELL SON 6 CAI, HALKIRK
JOHN CAMPBELL SON 4 CAI, HALKIRK
MURRAY CAMPBELL SON 2 CAI, HALKIRK
CHRISTINA CAMPBELL DAUGHTER 1 CAI, HALKIRK
MARGARET CAMPBELL RELATION 65 PAUPER VISITOR CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 35 House Address: ASSERY 35
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
CHRISTIAN KEITH HEAD WID 48 FARMER OF 20 ACRES CAI, HALKIRK
GEORGE KEITH SON U 26 FARM LABOUR CAI, THURSO
ELIZABETH KEITH DAUGHTER U 22 SCHOLAR CAI, THURSO
ALEXANDRINA KEITH DAUGHTER U 20 FARMER'S DAUGHTER CAI, THURSO
CHRISTINA KEITH DAUGHTER U 18 FARMER'S DAUGHTER CAI, HALKIRK
JANET KEITH DAUGHTER U 16 FARMER'S DAUGHTER CAI, HALKIRK
WILLIAM KEITH SON 7 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
JOHN KEITH SON 5 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 36 House Address: ASSERY 36
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ALEXR FALCONER HEAD MAR 70 FARMER OF 5 ACRES CAI, HALKIRK
MARY FALCONER W MAR 60 CAI, HALKIRK
GEORGE FALCONER GRANDCHILD 9 SCHOLAR MLN, EDIDBURGH
CHRISTINA GUNN SERVANT U 14 HOUSE SERVANT CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 37 House Address: ASSERY 37
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
HARRY HENDERSON HEAD MAR 81 FARMER OF 5 ACRES CAI, THURSO
CATHERINE HENDERSON W MAR 53 CAI, HALKIRK
HENRY HENDERSON SON U 15 FARMER'S SON CAI, HALKIRK
ISABELLALL HENDERSON DAUGHTER 11 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
MARY HENDERSON DAUGHTER 9 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
WILLIAM MACKAY VISITOR U 43 DAY LABOURER SUT, FARR
 
 
Schedule No.: 38 House Address: ASSERY 38
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ISABELLA MCLEOD HEAD WID 42 FARMER OF 4 ACRES CAI, HALKIRK
MARGARET MCLEOD DAUGHTER U 18 DRESS MAKER CAI, HALKIRK
WILLIAM MCLEOD SON 10 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
DONALD MCLEOD SON 8 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 39 House Address: ASSERY 39
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ALEXR SUTHERLAND HEAD U 45 FARMER OF 10 ACRES EMPLOYING 3 LAB CAI, HALKIRK
JANET SUTHERLAND MOTHER WID 70 FARMER'S MOTHER CAI, REAY
SINCLAIR SUTHERLAND SISTER U 26 FARMER SISTER CAI, HALKIRK
JOHN SUTHERLAND NEPHEW U 14 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 40 House Address: ASSERY 40
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
DONALD MACKAY HEAD MAR 64 FARMER OF 7 ACRES CAI, THURSO
JANET MACKAY W MAR 55 CAI, HALKIRK
ISABELLA MACKAY DAUGHTER U 18 FARMER'S DAUGHTER CAI, HALKIRK
GEORGE CAMPBELL HERD 14 HERDING BOY CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
Schedule No.: 41 House Address: ASSERY 41
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
HUGH MACKAY HEAD MAR 80 PAUPER LATE FARMER SUT, FARR
BETTY MACKAY W MAR 70 PAUPER LATE FARMER SUT, FARR
HUGH MACKAY SON U 36 DAY LABOURER SUT, FARR
MARGARET MACKAY DAUGHTER U 28 FARM LABOURER SUT, FARR
 
 
Schedule No.: 42 House Address: ASSERY 42
Name & Surname Relation Condition M F Occupation Where Born Deaf etc.
ALEXR HENDERSON HEAD MAR 42 FARMER OF 6 ACRES CAI, THURSO
CHRISTIAN HENDERSON W MAR 43 FARMER'S WIFE CAI, HALKIRK
MAGNUS HENDERSON SON U 19 FARMER'S SON CAI, HALKIRK
WILLIAMINA HENDERSON DAUGHTER U 17 FARMER'S SON CAI, HALKIRK
ELLEN HENDERSON DAUGHTER 13 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
JANET HENDERSON DAUGHTER 11 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
ALEXR HENDERSON SON 8 SCHOLAR CAI, HALKIRK
DONALD HENDERSON SON 5 CAI, HALKIRK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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