Extracts from the 1851 Census

Balcastle - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

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 possibly the widow of James Fraser, marriage 17th September 1809, Fortingall
³ 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
⁴ probably Alexander Stewart, born 5th January 1840, son of John Stewart and Jane Campbell in Grennich
⁵ Colin Campbell and Isobel Douglas married 14th February 1823, Dull
⁶ children born in Dull: Margaret, 12th August 1823; Alexander, 1st February 1825; James, 12th November 1829; Catherine, 29th July 1833
⁷ Catherine (Catrina) Campbell married George Deacon at White Lake, Ontario, on 11th December 1865, and died 18th September 1919
⁸ Isabella Douglas, daughter of Donald Douglas and Isobel McCra(w), who married 8th January 1793, Logierait parish
⁹ christened 10th June 1795, Dull parish, thought to have died 31st December 1859
¹⁰ John 'Bonnety' Stewart - see monument inscription in Borenich burial ground
¹¹ John Stewart in Bailecastle of Borenich and Ann Stewart in Bohally, parish of Dull married 4th February 1838
¹² soon after 1851 John Stewart moved his family to Bankfoot, where he became the landlord of the Diamond Inn
¹³ daughter of William Stewart and Isabella MacDonald of Bohally

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Balchapel (Chapelton) - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

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Balintochich - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

¹ probably the daughter of Donald Stewart and Jannet Stewart in Balintochich (see 1841 census).
² probably emigrated to Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario in 1853 with family of Alexander Stewart and her brother Alexander.
³ probably 'Big Sandy' Stewart of Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario who emigrated with his family in 1853. Died 13th January 1889.
⁴ probably the second son of Alexander Stewart and Elizabeth Stewart of Balchapel, born 2nd April 1813.
⁵ Alexander Stewart of Balchapel and Margaret Stewart of Knockgarry, married 4th September 1836.
⁶ probably the sister of Jean (Jane) Stewart in first Balintochich dwelling.
⁷ died 21st January 1898 in Beckwith Township.

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Balintuim - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ after the death of his first wife, William Dow married Susan Stewart, on 19th December 1847, Blair Atholl.
² William must have died before 1855 as no death appears after that date.
³ daughter of Duncan Stewart and Christian Robertson.
⁴ probably re-married Alexander Kennedy of Balintochich on 3rd December 1854, Blair Atholl.
⁵ probably working as an agricultural labourer in 1861 (Logierait Census: 8 Ballinluig Susan Kennedy, visitor).
⁶ died at Milton of Tulliemet 6th January 1875, aged 70 years. Witnessed by Peter Forbes, brother-in-law.
⁷ recorded as Susan Stuart in marriage OPR, but her sister is Catherine Stewart in her marriage OPR.
⁸ Catherine Stewart married to Peter Forbes of Balintuim, Strathbrand, Little Dunkeld on 24th November 1850, Blair Atholl (also Little Dunkeld 15th Dec 1850).
⁹ Peter Forbes, son of John Forbes and Ann Robertson, b 20th April 1815 Little Dunkeld, died 8th March 1884 Ballinluig, Logierait.
¹⁰ Peter Forbes, the son of Peter Forbes and Catherine Stewart is living at Bruchbane in the 1911 census.
¹¹ James Forbes, son of Donald Forbes and Anne Campbell, b 26th March 1781 Moulin. Probably Duncan's father.
¹² Duncan Forbes, son of James Forbes and Catherine Lammond (Lamont), b 12th August 1835 Logierait.
¹³ Alexander McDonald in Balintuim and Elizabeth Dow in Tomintianda married 5th December 1819, Blair Atholl
¹⁴ daughter of Donald Dow and Grissel (Grace) McDonald of Tomintianda, born 5th July 1795, died 19th July 1885

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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 son of Alexander Dow and Ann McEwan, who married 23rd November 1792, Dull
⁵ brother of Alexander Dow in Woodend of Port-an-Eilean
⁶ Thomas Dow died 17th December 1884 at Loch Tummel hotel, witness Duncan Dow, nephew
⁷ son of Neil Stewart and Janet Stewart, died 4th January 1874, aged 74 years. Wit: Robert Stewart, son, Conalaich(?) Glengirnaig
⁸ Robert Stewart in Crossmount, Fortingale and Christian Dow in Balnabodach married 10th February 1822, Blair Atholl
⁹ see Balnabodach births in "Stewarts of Blair Athol"
¹⁰ daughter of Robert Dow and Janet Stewart in Balnabodach, born 11th January 1798, died 20th May 1891
¹¹ Alexander Fergusson and Margaret McMillan married 21st March 1809, Dull

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Balnabruach - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Alexander McDonald and Christian Stewart in Croftdouglas, born 12th January 1818
² see Croftdouglas births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
³ weaving linen and woolen
⁴ daughter of Alexander McDonald and Christian Stewart in Croftdouglas, born 18th March 1800, died 27th January 1860, buried at Struan
⁵ daughter of Alexander McDonald and Christian Stewart in Croftdouglas, born 7th April 1798
⁶ daughter of Donald McDonald and Elizabeth Stewart of Balnabruach
⁷ son of Alexander McDonald and Christian Stewart in Croftdouglas, born 8th July 1802, died 28th September 1870
⁸ death certificate shows mother as Janet Stewart (error). His sister, Marjory's death certificate correctly shows mother as Christian Stewart
⁹ Donald McDonald in Balnabruach and Elizabeth Stewart in Balcastle married 8th December 1833
¹⁰ see Croftdouglas births and Balnabruach births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹¹ Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of Robert Stewart and Janet Stewart (or more likely Janet Robertson)

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Balnald - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

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

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Balnauld - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ James Stewart in Balnauld and Grace McDonald in Balintuim married 18th January 1848, Blair Atholl
² Family are at Over Bohespic in the 1861 census
³ daughter of Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth Dow of Balintuim
⁴ son of Charles Robertson and Elizabeth Menzies, Logierait
⁵ teacher of the usual branches of education
⁶ Ann Stewart
⁷ christened in Blair Atholl parish
⁸ teacher of needlework, reading and writing

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Blairbuie - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

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

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Bridgend - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

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

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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 Hugh Campbell and Catherine McGregor married 25th January 1845, Weem. Family moved to Caputh after 1866

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Chamberbane - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Robert Stewart and Janet Robertson of Grennich, born 3rd May 1793, died 5th February 1865
² Alexander Stewart in Grennich and Margaret Dow in Balnabodach married 4th March 1821
³ daughter of Robert Calmanach (or Dow) and Janet Stewart in Balnabodach, born 7th June 1793, died 16th February 1860
⁴ Alexander Stewart of Strathtummel, farmer aged 28 (son of Alexander Stewart, and Margaret Dow) and Margaret Anderson, domestic servant at Auchtarsin, Kinloch Rannoch, aged 20 (daughter of John Anderson, joiner, and Margaret Cameron) were married on 9th December 1870 at Auchtarsin, Rannoch (just north of Dun Alastair). Witnesses: Angus Cameron and James Anderson
⁵ daughter of John McIntosh and Janet Stewart (Alexander Stewart's daughter) in Alyth
⁶ She married James Robertson Forbes (postmaster) on 3rd June 1873 in Coupar Angus
⁷ Donald McDonald, son of Patrick (Peter) McDonald and Janet McDonald
⁸ Donald McDonald of Chamberbane and Christian Stewart of Bohally, Dull married 16th May 1830, Blair Atholl
⁹ there is a monument inscription to Donald McDonald and family in Struan churchyard
¹⁰ daughter of William Stewart of Bohally and Isobel McDonald of Chamberbane
¹¹ first cousin to her husband
¹² Christian Stewart, but sometimes given as Catherine Stewart in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"

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Croft(carnach?) - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

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

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Croftdouglas - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

Details of the family in the 2nd dwelling are contained in the "Genealogical Records of the Loch Tummel Branch of the Clan Stewart" by A. S. Ross.

¹ son of John Stewart and Helen Stewart of Croftdouglas, born about 1814 and died 29th October 1880
² William Stewart in Croftdouglas and Christian Stewart in Chamberbane married 7th April 1849
³ see Croftdouglas births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
⁴ the daughter of Alexander Stewart and Margaret Dow of Chamberbane, died at Grennich 9th February 1895
⁵ probably the daughter of Donald McDonald and Elizabeth Stewart of Balnabruach
⁶ son of Donald Stewart, handloom weaver, and Margaret Robertson, born 18th May 1772, died 6th July 1860
⁷ brother of Girzel (Grace) Stewart who died in Westchester, Nova Scotia, 29th June 1861
⁸ maybe .... John Stewart and Helen Stewart married 2nd June 1797, Blair Atholl
⁹ Helen Stewart, daughter of Donald Stewart and Janet Stewart in Uchdnanetaig and Balcastle, born 3rd September 1770, died 8th May 1857
¹⁰ sister of Robert Stewart in Balcastle
¹¹ died at Pitaldonach on 28th November 1880, registered as a pauper
¹² probably Isabella, daughter of John Stewart and Helen Stewart of Croftdouglas

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Grennich - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Alexander Stewart in Tressait and Elspeth McDonald of Croftdouglas who married 21st July 1780
² John Stewart was born 2nd March 1792, died 25th November 1866
³ brother of Marjory Stewart in Blairbuie, she was born 9th March 1786
⁴ John Stewart and Margaret Stewart, both in Grennich, married 29th November 1829, Blair Atholl
⁵ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
⁶ Margaret Stewart born 21st May 1798, and died at Grennich 10th February 1875
⁷ daughter of John Stewart, farmer in Grennich, and Betsy Stewart of Tressait who married 12th December 1788
⁸ James Douglas in Grennich and Girsel Gow married 6th May 1821, Blair Atholl
⁹ son of John Stewart, farmer, and Margaret Calmanach (Dow) in Tressait, born 10th February 1785, Blair Atholl
¹⁰ Alexander Stewart died 3rd June 1879, son Alexander living at 25 Dorset Street, Glasgow
¹¹ Alexander Stewart and Janet Stewart, both in Grennich, married 28th January 1818, Blair Atholl
¹² see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹³ Donald Stewart in Tressait and Christian Walker in Aberfeldy married 9th March 1834, Blair Atholl (and Logierait)
¹⁴ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹⁵ daughter of Gilbert Walker and Susan Cameron (marriage 22nd June 1798, Dull), born 9th September 1807, Dull, died 20th December 1880
¹⁶ Jean Campbell, wife of John Stewart and possibly brother of Donald Campbell, visitor
¹⁷ John Stewart in Grennich and Jean Campbell in Foss, Dull, married 21 Nov 1824, Blair Atholl
¹⁸ see Grennich births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹⁹ possibly son of Peter Campbell and Elizabeth Menzies in Fortingall, born 1st June 1798

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Knockgarry - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

¹ son of Finlay McBeath and Isobel Robertson of Reinakyllich (i.e. Rinancoilleach, Glen Girnaig), born 22nd July 1803, Blair Atholl
² Duncan McBeath in Cnockgarrie and Margaret Campbell in Chapelton of Borenich married 15th December 1841, Blair Atholl
³ daughter of Colin Campbell and Isabel Douglas in Balcastle (given as Elizabeth Douglas in Margaret's death certificate - in error)
⁴ died 22nd February 1902 at Bridge of Tilt. Informant: Colin Campbell, son, Pitlochry
⁵ son of Finlay McBeath and Isobel Robertson of Reinakyllich (Rinancoilleach), born 24th May 1797, Blair Atholl
⁶ John McBeath in Reinakyllich (Rinancoilleach), and Isabella McBeath in Tomnaculag married 20th May 1837, Blair Atholl
⁷ probably the daughter of John McBeath and Margaret MacLauchlan, born 14th April 1812, Blair Atholl
⁸ John McBeath in Tomnaculag and Margaret MacLauchlan in Ceannamoin married 20th September 1799, Blair Atholl

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Milltown of Borenich

No Record - presumably un-inhabited during the 1851 census.

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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

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Tomanbuie - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

¹ Christian McIntosh of Dalmarnock, Little Dunkeld, widow of Alexander Fraser, grocer
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

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Tomintianda - Blair Atholl Parish (district 4)

¹ son of Donald Dow and Grace McDonald, born about 1797, died at Tomintianda 17th December 1896
² Donald Dow of Tomintianda and Grissel (Grace) McDonald of Balintuim married 17th February 1794, Blair Atholl
³ Alexander Calmanach (Dow) and Marjory McDonald married 23 March 1823, Blair Atholl
⁴ Marjory McDonald, daughter of Patrick and Janet McDonald of Chamberbane born 20th November 1788, died 19th February 1868
⁵ Peter, Robert and Grace were baptised together in 1844-1845, Blair Atholl
⁶ Grissel (Grace) McDonald of Balintuim, widow of Donald Dow
⁷ son of Thomas Calmanach and Christian Stewart in Tomintianda, born about 1802, in Blairbuie by 1861
⁸ Robert Dow and Catherine Stewart both in Blairbuie, marry 18th January 1856
⁹ widow of James Kerr, daughter of Thomas Calmanach and Christian Stewart in Tomintianda, born 6th November 1787
¹⁰ daughter of James Kerr and Janet Dow, born in Edinburgh 12th February 1822
¹¹ Jessie, daughter of James Kerr and Janet Dow, born in Edinburgh 10th July 1828 and died at Aldclune 30th April 1894
¹² son of Duncan Stewart and Jean Dow of Tomintianda, born 17th February 1796, died 20th August 1873
¹³ Peter Stewart and Isabella Dow, both in Tomintianda, married 23rd February 1845, Blair Atholl
¹⁴ see Tomintianda births in "Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹⁵ Isabella Dow, daughter of Thomas Dow and Janet Dow of Tomintianda (married 1st June 1806), born 18th May 1816, died 17th November 1875
¹⁶ son of Thomas Dow and Janet Dow of Tomintianda, born 2nd April 1821.
¹⁷ daughter of Thomas Dow and Janet Dow of Tomintianda, born 14th December 1810, died 9th January 1889, unmarried

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Tressait - 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 4) shows that she is the daughter of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 1st May 1775. This evidence suggests that William Stewart (widow living at dwelling 3) and Neil Stewart (dwelling 2) are her brothers.

¹ son of Duncan Stewart and Jean Dow in Tomintianda, born 29th January 1800, died 6th April 1897. Wit: Arch Stewart, son, Garryside
² Donald Stewart in Tressait and Barbara Robertson in Bochonie married 16th March 1845, Blair Atholl
³ farmer at Bochonie, died 9th June 1925
⁴ daughter of Donald Douglas and Catherine Stewart in Bohespic, previously in Balintochich in 1841 (see "The Douglas Family and its connection to the Borenich Burial Ground" in the "Record Room")
⁵ probably the son of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 1st August 1769
⁶ widow of Catherine Stewart, died 1851-5
⁷ for family see Tressait births in "The Stewarts of Blair Athol"
⁸ widow of William Stewart who was probably the son of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 11th October 1778
⁹ William Stewart in Tressait and Elizabeth Stewart in Tomintianda married 12th December 1830, Blair Atholl
¹⁰ see Tressait births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol"
¹¹ daughter of Duncan Stewart and Jean Calmanack (Dow) of Tomintianda, born 12th June 1798, died at Dalinturuaine 29th December 1879
¹² daughter of John Stewart and Margaret McLauchlan of Balnabodach, born 1st May 1775
¹³ John Stewart in Balnabodach and Margaret McLauchlan in Kynachan married 12th January 1762
¹⁴ see Balnabodach births in "The Stewarts in Blair Athol", but family moved to Tressait by 1791 (marriage of Cecil)
¹⁵ died 15th January 1856. Wit: John Stewart, nephew (this could be Neil's son, John the mason's labourer)
¹⁶ death certificate says "widow" Robertson, but no first name of husband

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Uchdnanetaig - Blair Atholl Parish (Tenandry)

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

¹ brother of John Dow in Balnabodach, and son of Alexander Dow and Ann McEwan who married 23rd November 1792, Dull
² Alexander Dow in Balintuim and Margaret Stewart in Tomintianda married 19th January 1845
³ widower Alexander Dow died at Balnabodach 26th May 1882
⁴ Margaret Stewart, daughter of Duncan Stewart of Tomintianda
⁵ Alexander Dow, born at Woodend, 18th July 1846
⁶ Duncan Dow, born at Woodend, 19th May 1848

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