Extracts from the 1841 Census

Balcastle - Blair Atholl Parish (district 12)

Details of the family in the 3rd dwelling are contained in the "Genealogical Records of the Loch Tummel Branch of the Clan Stewart" by A. S. Ross.

¹ probably the brother of Colin Campbell in the next property
² probably the sister of John Campbell
³ possibly the widow of James Fraser, marriage 17th September 1809, Fortingall
⁴ Ann Campbell, widow of James Fraser died at Balnald, Fortingall, on 9th March 1861, aged 75 years. Parents given as Donald Campbell, farmer, and Mary Menzies. Informant: Donald Stewart, nephew, Tulloch, Strathardle
⁵ probably the daughter of Colin Campbell and Isabel Douglas in the next property, christened 29th July 1833, Dull parish
⁶ Catherine (Catrina) Campbell married George Deacon at White Lake, Ontario, on 11th December 1865, and died 18th September 1919
⁷ Isabella Douglas, daughter of Donald Douglas and Isobel McCra(w), who married 8th January 1793, Logierait parish
⁸ christened 10th June 1795, Dull parish, thought to have died 31st December 1859
⁹ wife of Colin Campbell, married 14th February 1823, Dull
¹⁰ brother of Isabella, born 14th November 1797, son of Donald Douglas and Isabel McCra(w)
¹¹ Robert Stewart, son of Donald Stewart and Janet Stewart in Uchdnanetaig, born 26th September 1760
¹² brother of Helen Stewart in Croftdouglas
¹³ Robert Stewart and Janet Robertson both in Balcastle of Borenich married November 25th 1791
¹⁴ see Uchdnanetaig and Balcastle births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
¹⁵ John 'Bonnety' Stewart, son of Robert Stewart and Janet Robertson - see monument inscription in Borenich burial ground
¹⁶ John Stewart in Balcastle of Borenich and Ann Stewart in Bohally, Dull married 4th February 1838
¹⁷ daughter of William Stewart and Isabella MacDonald of Bohally. No OPR for birth - only William's sons are baptised
¹⁸ christened as Isabella Stewart soon afterwards
¹⁹ this entry is at the end of the census and not with the rest of Balcastle

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Balchapel (Chapelton) - Blair Atholl Parish (district 12)

¹ son of Donald Stewart and Helen Stewart, born at Croftdouglas 17 Jan 1819
² son of Donald Stewart and Helen Stewart, born at Croftdouglas 22 Jan 1824
³ daughter of Robert Stewart and Janet Robertson in Balcastle, married Donald Stewart in Uchdnanetaig 19 Dec 1813
⁴ daughter of Donald Stewart and Helen Stewart, born at Achastle, parish of Dull, 16 Feb 1815. Baptised as 'Jean'
⁵ daughter of Donald Stewart and Helen Stewart, born at Croftdouglas 4 Nov 1821. Baptised as 'Janet'
⁶ married Alexander Forbes of Dundavie, Fincastle, Dull parish on 9th January 1842
⁷ died as a widow at Allean Farm, 20th April 1875. Informant was Donald Forbes, son

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Balintochich - Blair Atholl Parish (district 12)

¹ son of James Douglas and Helen Douglas, born 19th July 1799 Blair Atholl.
² Donald Douglas in Balintochich and Catherine Stewart in Tomintianda married 24 March 1833 Blair Atholl.
³ daughter of Duncan Stewart and Jean Dow in Tomintianda, born 14th September 1807, died 6th August 1868
⁴ Catherine Stewart and family (without husband) at Bohespic in 1851 Census where Duncan Douglas the shoemaker (1849-1924) was born.
⁵ Emigrated to Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario in 1853 with family of Alexander and Margaret Stewart, and sister Jane.
⁶ Alistair Mor 'Big Sandy' Stewart of Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario who emigrated with his family in 1853. Died 13th January 1889.
⁷ The second son of Alexander Stewart and Elizabeth Stewart of Balchapel, born 2nd April 1813.
⁸ Alexander Stewart of Balchapel and Margaret Stewart of Knockgarry, married 4th September 1836.
⁹ The daughter of Donald Stewart and Jannet Stewart in second Balintochich dwelling.
¹⁰ died 21st January 1898 in Beckwith Township.

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Balintuim - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ after the death of his first wife, Margaret, William Dow married Susan Stuart (or Stewart) on 19th December 1847, Blair Atholl
² Margaret Dow died between 1841 and 1847
³ Alexander McDonald in Balintuim and Elizabeth Dow in Tomintianda married 5th December 1819, Blair Atholl
⁴ Margaret and Elizabeth lawful daughters to Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth Dow born 14th June 1831
⁵ daughter of Donald Dow and Grissel (Grace) McDonald of Tomintianda, born 5th July 1795, died 19th July 1885
⁶ marries James Stewart of Balnauld on 18th January 1848, Blair Atholl
⁷ probably the son of Alexander Dow and Marjory McDonald in Tomintianda

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Balnabodach - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ John Dow in Balnabodach and Janet Stewart in Balcastle married 17th December 1837, Blair Atholl
² see Balnabodach births in "Stewarts of Blair Athol"
³ Janet Stewart died 2nd May 1896 aged 91. Parents given as Robert Stewart and Janet Stewart (but probably in error for Janet Robertson)
⁴ Robert Stewart in Crossmount, Fortingale and Christian Dow in Balnabodach married 10th February 1822, Blair Atholl
⁵ see Balnabodach births in "Stewarts of Blair Athol"
⁶ son of Neil Stewart and Janet Stewart, died 4th January 1874, aged 74 years. Wit: Robert Stewart, son, Conalaich(?) Glengirnaig
⁷ daughter of Robert Dow and Janet Stewart in Balnabodach, born 11th January 1798, died 20th May 1891
⁸ son of Alexander Dow and Ann McEwan, who married 23rd November 1792, Dull
⁹ brother of Alexander Dow in Woodend of Port-an-Eilean
¹⁰ Ann McEwan
¹¹ son of John Douglas and Isabel Stewart, born 12th August 1782, died at Croftdouglas 25th January 1870.
¹² see "The Douglas Family of Balnabodach, Findo-Gask and Scone" in the Record Room
¹³ Alexander Fergusson and Margaret McMillan married 21st March 1809, Dull

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Balnabruach - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Alexander McDonald and Christian Stewart in Croftdouglas, born 8th July 1802, died 28th September 1870
² death certificate shows mother as Janet Stewart (error). His sister, Marjory's death certificate correctly shows mother as Christian Stewart
³ Donald McDonald in Balnabruach and Elizabeth Stewart in Balcastle married 8th December 1833
⁴ see Croftdouglas births and Balnabruach births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
⁵ Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of Robert Stewart and Janet Stewart (or more likely Janet Robertson)
⁶ son of Alexander McDonald and Christian Stewart in Croftdouglas, born 12th January 1818
⁷ daughter of Alexander McDonald and Christian Stewart in Croftdouglas, born 18th March 1800, died 27th January 1860, buried at Struan

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Balnald (near Borenich farm)

No Record - presumably un-inhabited during the 1841 census for Blair Atholl.

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Balnauld - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Peter Lamont and Jean Stewart, see Balnauld births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
² Peter Lamont and Jean Stewart married 25th November 1804, Blair Atholl
³ Elisabeth, daughter of Peter Lamont and Jean Stewart

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Blairbuie - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ for details about this family see memorial stone in Old Blair churchyard
² son of Alexander Stewart, lawyer's clerk, and Janet McKercher, born 8th April 1790 Kenmore, died 5th February 1868
³ daughter of Neil Stewart, farmer, and Catherine Stewart, born 23rd November 1798, died 29th December 1879 at Tressait
⁴ son of Malcolm Stewart of Pittaldonich and Christian McGlashan of Tomnacruag who married 8th November 1759
⁵ born 27th October 1765, died 20th July 1861, witness: Alex Stewart, nephew, Grennich
⁶ Alexander Stewart and Marjory Stewart both in Grennich, married 3rd December 1826
⁷ Marjory Stewart born 9th March 1786, sister of John Stewart in Grennich, born 2nd March 1792
⁸ daughter of Alexander Stewart in Tressait and Elspeth McDonald of Croftdouglas who married 21st July 1780

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Bridgend of Tressait - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of James Stewart, farmer, and Margaret Stewart (maiden name not given) of Dunkeld, died 25th October 1887

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Bruchbane - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Patrick (Peter) Stewart and Catherine Stewart who married 14th January 1792, Fortingall
² see Bruchbane births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol" for children of Patrick and Katherine Stewart
³ John Stewart in Bruchbane and Janet Stewart, originally from Foss, married 4th March 1821, Blair Atholl
⁴ see Bruchbane births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol" for children of John and Janet Stewart
⁵ Duncan Stewart in Stirlingshire by 1872, according to death certificate of John Stewart (2nd May 1872)
⁶ Emelia, Amelia or Emily who married David Reid of Balnald on 27th May 1849
⁷ Duncan Stewart in Bruchbane and Janet Stewart of Greenich married 22nd July 1832

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Chamberbane - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Alexander McDonald and Helen Stewart - see Chamberbane births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
² widower of Janet McDonald
³ Donald McDonald, son of Patrick (Peter) McDonald and Janet McDonald
⁴ Donald McDonald of Chamberbane and Christian Stewart of Bohally, Dull married 16th May 1830, Blair Atholl
⁵ there is a monument inscription to Donald McDonald and family in Struan churchyard
⁶ daughter of William Stewart of Bohally and Isobel McDonald of Chamberbane
⁷ first cousin to her husband
⁸ Christian Stewart, but sometimes given as Catherine Stewart in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
⁹ daughter of Patrick (Peter) McDonald, and sister of Donald McDonald
¹⁰ son of Robert Stewart and Janet Robertson of Grennich, born 3rd May 1793, died 5th February 1865
¹¹ Alexander Stewart in Grennich and Margaret Dow in Balnabodach married 4th March 1821
¹² see Chamberbane births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹³ daughter of Robert Calmanach (or Dow) and Janet Stewart in Balnabodach, born 7th June 1793, died 16th February 1860
¹⁴ married John McIntosh in Meigle on 22nd November 1840
¹⁵ Christian Stewart married William Stewart in Croftdouglas, 7th April 1849
¹⁶ Robert, John and Alexander were all born at Grennich, despite the family living at Chamberbane
¹⁷ son of John McIntosh and Janet Stewart (Alexander Stewart's daughter) in Alyth

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Croftcarnach - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

The ruins are slightly to the south of Borenich farm which replaced it by 1861

No Record - presumably un-inhabited during the 1841 census.

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Croftdouglas - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

Details of the family in the 1st dwelling are contained in the "Genealogical Records of the Loch Tummel Branch of the Clan Stewart" by A. S. Ross.

¹ son of Donald Stewart, handloom weaver, and Margaret Robertson, born 18th May 1772, died 6th July 1860
² brother of Girzel (Grace) Stewart who died in Westchester, Nova Scotia, 29th June 1861
³ maybe .... John Stewart and Helen Stewart married 2nd June 1797, Blair Atholl
⁴ Helen Stewart, daughter of Donald Stewart and Janet Stewart in Uchdnanetaig, born 3rd September 1770, died 8th May 1757
⁵ sister of Robert Stewart in Balcastle
⁶ daughter of John Stewart and Helen Stewart of Croftdouglas
⁷ died at Pitaldonich on 28th November 1880, registered as a pauper
⁸ son of John Stewart and Helen Stewart of Croftdouglas
⁹ probably "Bell", daughter of John Stewart and Helen Stewart of Croftdouglas

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Grennich - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of John Stewart, farmer, and Margaret Calmanach (Dow) in Tressait, born 10th February 1785, Blair Atholl
² Alexander Stewart died 3rd June 1879, son Alexander living at 25 Dorset Street, Glasgow
³ Alexander Stewart and Janet Stewart, both in Grennich, married 28th January 1818, Blair Atholl
⁴ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
⁵ probably Alexander Stewart's younger brother, born 3rd March 1792 at Tressait
⁶ Duncan Stewart in Bohally, Dull and Christian Robertson in Tressait married 22nd January 1800, Blair Atholl
⁷ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
⁸ Donald Stewart in Grennich and Christian Walker in Aberfeldy married 9th March 1834, Blair Atholl (and Logierait)
⁹ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹⁰ daughter of Gilbert Walker and Susan Cameron (marriage 22nd June 1798, Dull), born 9th September 1807, Dull, died 20th December 1880
¹¹ son of Alexander Stewart in Tressait and Elspeth McDonald of Croftdouglas who married 21st July 1780
¹² John Stewart was born 2nd March 1792, died 25th November 1866
¹³ brother of Marjory Stewart in Blairbuie, she was born 9th March 1786
¹⁴ John Stewart and Margaret Stewart, both in Grennich, married 29th November 1829, Blair Atholl
¹⁵ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹⁶ daughter of John Stewart, farmer in Grennich, and Betty Stewart, born 21st May 1798, and died at Grennich 10th February 1875
¹⁷ son of John Stewart and Betty Stewart of Grennich, born 31st January 1796
¹⁸ widow of John Stewart, farmer in Grennich, married 12th December 1788
¹⁹ John Stewart in Grennich and Betty Stewart in Tressait married 12th December 1788, Blair Atholl
²⁰ son of James Douglas and Elizabeth Dow or Calmanach who married 31st December 1779, Blair Atholl, died 17th May 1856 aged 62y
²¹ James Douglas in Grennich and Girsel Gow in Calvine married 6th May 1821, Blair Atholl
²² daughter of David Gow and Janet McIntosh, born 16th February 1800 at Pitagowan
²³ John Stewart in Grennich and Jean Campbell in Foss, Dull married 21st November 1824, Blair Atholl
²⁴ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Knockgarry - Blair Atholl Parish (district 12)

¹ son of Finlay McBeath and Isobel Robertson, born 24th May 1797, Blair Atholl
² John McBeath and Isabella McBeath married 20th May 1837, Blair Atholl
³ possibly the daughter of John McBeath and Margaret MacLauchlan, born 14th April 1812, Blair Atholl
⁴ son of Finlay McBeath and Isobel Robertson, born 22nd July 1803, Blair Atholl
⁵ Duncan McBeath and Margaret Campbell (daughter of Colin Campbell in Balcastle) marry 15th December 1841, Blair Atholl

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Milltown of Balnald (Laightown) - Blair Atholl Parish (district 12)

¹ son of James Fraser and Ann Stewart, died at Jackston 16th December 1880, buried in Auchtergaven
² son of James Fraser and Ann Stewart, born 10th September 1812
³ son of James Fraser and Ann Stewart, died 16th December 1845, buried in Borenich burial ground
⁴ Duncan probably married Flora Matheson. His son, John, born Lochalsh 22nd September 1840, christened 20 June 1843.
⁵ Ann Stewart, widow of James Fraser, died 11th September 1876, buried in Borenich burial ground
⁶ James Fraser of Tomanbuie and Ann Stewart of Bruchbane married 22nd January 1808, Blair Atholl
⁷ daughter of John Stewart and Christian Cameron - see Bruchbane births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
⁸ family move to Balnald of Borenich (Tenandry) by 1851 census

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Port-an-Eilean - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ Charles MacDiarmid and Jean Stewart married 4th October 1808, Fortingall
² David Stewart MacDiarmid, son of Charles MacDiarmid and Jean Stewart, born 31st May 1814, christened at Kilmaveonaig Episcopal Church
³ Daniel Alexander MacDiarmid, son of Charles MacDiarmid and Jean Stewart, born 27th June 1822, christened at Kilmaveonaig Episcopal Church

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Tomanbuie - Blair Atholl Parish (district 12)

¹ son of James Fraser and Margaret Stewart of Balnald of Borenich, born 10th May 1777, died by 1851
² Alexander Fraser in Tomanbuie and Christian McIntosh, married 25th November 1838, Blair Atholl
³ same marriage also recorded on 18th November 1838 at Little Dunkeld
⁴ Christian McIntosh of Dalmarnock, Little Dunkeld

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Tomantianda (Tomcanda) - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ widower of Jean Calmanach or Dow
² Duncan Stewart in Tomintianda and Jean Calmanach in Grennich married 21st March 1795, Blair Atholl
³ the order suggests that this is an older brother to Peter from a previous marriage
⁴ son of Duncan Stewart and Jean Dow of Tomintianda, born 17th February 1796, died 20th August 1873
⁵ Peter Stewart and Isabella Dow, both in Tomintianda, marry 23rd February 1845, Blair Atholl
⁶ son of Duncan Stewart and Jean Dow in Tomintianda, born 29th January 1800, died 6th April 1897
⁷ Donald Stewart in Tressait and Barbara Robertson in Bochonie marry 16th March 1845, Blair Atholl
⁸ daughter of Duncan Stewart and Jean Dow in Tomintianda, marries Alexander Dow of Balintuim on 19th January 1845 and at Woodend by 1851
⁹ son of Thomas Calmanach and Christian Stewart in Tomintianda, born about 1802, in Blairbuie by 1861
¹⁰ Robert Dow and Catherine Stewart both in Blairbuie, marry 18th January 1856
¹¹ widow of James Kerr, daughter of Thomas Calmanach and Christian Stewart in Tomintianda, born 6th November 1787
¹² daughter of James Kerr and Janet Dow, born in Edinburgh 12th February 1822
¹³ Jessie, daughter of James Kerr and Janet Dow, born in Edinburgh 10th July 1828 and died at Aldclune 30th April 1894
¹⁴ son of James Kerr and Janet Dow, born in Edinburgh 10th July 1828
¹⁵ son of Donald Dow and Grace McDonald died at Tomintianda 17th December 1896
¹⁶ Alexander Calmanach (Dow) and Marjory McDonald married 23 March 1823, Blair Atholl
¹⁷ Marjory McDonald, daughter of Patrick and Janet McDonald of Chamberbane born 20th November 1788, died 19th February 1868
¹⁸ widow of Donald Dow, died before 1851
¹⁹ Peter, Robert and Grace were baptised together in 1844-1845, Blair Atholl
²⁰ born 17th October 1827
²¹ Peter Dow of Balmore, Foss, gamekeeper aged 28 (son of Alexander Dow, farmer, and Marjory McDonald) and Jessie McLauchlane, farm servant at Frenich, aged 22 (daughter of William McLauchlane, farmer deceased and Margaret McRostie deceased) were married on 23rd December 1859 at Frenich, Foss. Witnesses: Janet Dow and William McLauchlane
²² Peter Dow and family in Chamberbane by 1891 census
²³ Thomas Dow and Janet Dow, both of Strathtummel, married 1st June 1806, Blair Atholl. Thomas died by 1851

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Tressait (Tressaid) - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach moved their family to Tressait at some time between 1786 and 1791. Their youngest daughter, Elspeth, was born at Balnabodach, 17th October 1786, whilst an older daughter, Cecil, was living at Tressait when she married Alexander Stewart of Bridgend of Struan, 12th December 1791.

The death certificate of Christian Stewart (dwelling 2) shows that she is the daughter of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 1st May 1775. This evidence suggests that William Stewart (dwelling 1) and Neil Stewart (dwelling 4) are her brothers.

¹ probably the son of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 11th October 1778
² William Stewart in Tressait and Elizabeth Stewart in Tomintianda married 12th December 1830, Blair Atholl
³ see Tressait births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
⁴ daughter of Duncan Stewart and Jean Calmanack (Dow) of Tomintianda, born 12th June 1798, died at Dalinturuaine 29th December 1879
⁵ daughter of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 1st May 1775
⁶ John Stewart in Balnabodach and Margaret McLauchlan in Kynachan married 12th January 1762
⁷ see Balnabodach births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol", but family moved to Tressait by 1791 (marriage of Cecil)
⁸ died 15th January 1856. Wit: John Stewart, nephew (this could be Neil's son, John the mason's labourer)
⁹ death certificate says "widow", but no name of husband
¹⁰ grand-daughter of Christian Stewart
¹¹ Betty Lamont married Duncan Campbell in Dull parish, 8th April 1837
¹² probably the son of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 1st August 1769
¹³ widower of Catherine Stewart, died 1851-5
¹⁴ for family see Tressait births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
¹⁵ son of Neil Stewart and Catherine Stewart of Tressait, born about 1803
¹⁶ mason's labourer, died unmarried, 25th March 1878. Wit: Neil Stewart, nephew

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Uchdnanetaig - Blair Atholl Parish (district 12)

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-

Woodend of Port-an-Eilean - Blair Atholl Parish Parish (district 4)

¹ Duncan Stewart in Balcastle and Christian Kennedy in Uchdnanetaig married 23rd December 1832 Blair Atholl.
² son of Alexander Stewart and Isobel Scott of Balcastle, born 16th October 1791 Blair Atholl.
³ Duncan Stewart died at Woodend on 1st March 1843.
⁴ Duncan's widow and his family emigrated to Beckwith Township, Ontario, Canada in 1846.
⁵ Christian Kennedy died 19th March 1900 at Beckwith Township.
⁶ Alexander Stewart probably died 15th January 1885 at Beckwith Township.

Return to the Borenich Homesteads or the 1851 Census or the Home Page

-