1841 Census for the Bohespic Area

Tomanbuidh (Tomanbuie) - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ Finlay, christened 27th December 1775, Fortingall, son of Duncan McCallum and Jean McNaughtan (married 20th January 1769, Fortingall).
² Isabel Duff married Finlay McCallum, 10th September 1796, Logierait and 8th October, Fortingall.
³ Duncan, christened 12th September 1816, Fortingall, son of Duncan McCallum and Janet McDonald (married 20th November 1810, Fortingall).
⁴ Nephew of Finlay McCallum.
⁵ Janet, christened 12th March 1836, Fortingall, daughter of Duncan McCallum and Janet McDonald. Neice of Finlay McCallum.

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Dalriach - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ Son of Alexander Campbell, agricultural labourer, and Ann Mathieson (or Mathewson) who married 6th November 1797 in Perth. Other siblings- Mary, John and Isabel born in Fortingall parish. Duncan Campbell died at Dalno, 7th August 1856, aged 58 years, and was buried in Killiechonan churchyard. Informant: John Campbell, son.
² Family are living at Dalno in the 1851 census.
³ "Widow Campbell aged 63 years has been living in Dalno for about 19 years. Her husband had been a miller, labourer and smuggler by turn and had died about 5 years previously. The widow is very poor with a son and daughter in service and two daughters married with families" - Atholl Estate Factor, 1860.
⁴ Jessie Stewart, widow of Robert Menzies, marriage banns: 31st December 1831, Logierait and 4th January 1832, Fortingall.
⁵ Robert Menzies was born 11th May 1769, Fortingall. According to McGregor "Thomas Menzies was married to Jean McNab; their son Robert died at Dalreoch near Tummelbridge". This relates to the MI in Killiechonan churchyard "Thomas Menzies died at Aulich 14th March 1808 aged 84 years, his son Robert died at Dalreoch March 1821 aged 52 years".
⁶ Son of Robert Menzies and Jess Stewart, born 25th February 1813, Fortingall.
⁷ Sister of Jessie (Stewart) Menzies?

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Dalno - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ Born at Weem 7th December 1806, the son of John Anderson and Ann Campbell who married 8th September 1799, Weem.
² John Anderson, in Laggan, parish of Fortingall married Elizabeth McGlashan of Kinloch parish on 10th November 1833.
³ Elizabeth McGlashan, daughter of Alexander McGlashan, farmer, and Elizabeth Carr (i.e. Kerr). Died 26th December 1866.
⁴ Alexander McGlashan in Runmore married Lizie Kerr of Cnappaig on 30th December 1801, Blair Atholl (
⁵ Katherine, sister of John Anderson, born 15th March 1813, Weem.
⁶ Eliza died 1859.
⁷ Jane, born 27th March 1838, married .... Rutherford. Died in 1893
⁸ Christian, born 4th November 1839.
⁹ Probably Grace McGlashan, sister to Elizabeth.
¹⁰ Robert Stewart in Dalno married Janet Robertson of Tighmore on 1st August 1841.
¹¹ Janet Robertson might have been entered in the 1841 census for both Dalno and Tighmore.
¹² Grace Gordon, widow and pauper died at Over Bohespic on 5th January 1856 as certified by Peter Gordon, stepson. Her parents were given as Alexander McDonald and Isabella Dow.
¹³ The Atholl Estate census of 1840 gives James Gordon as a member of Peter Gordon's family.
¹⁴ For further information on this family, see - John Robertson of Dalno
¹⁵ For further information on this family and the arguement with John Robertson, see - John Robertson of Dalno

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Nether Bohespic - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ In 1805 Alexander Robertson evicted sub-tenant John Campbell from Nether Bohespic and gave the farm to his son John.
² Alexander Robertson in Nether Bohespic married Christian Gordon of Killiechassie, parish of Logierait, on 15th January 1771.
³ John Robertson of Nether Bohespic married Katherine Stewart of Mualichbeg, Glen Fender, on 7th March 1803. John had died by 1858.
⁴ "John Robertson of Nether Bohespic .... a stupid and indolent man. Brother of the Blair schoolmaster" - Atholl Estate Factor, 1823.
⁵ Catherine Stewart had died by 1872.
⁶ Peter, born 28th March 1812.
⁷ John, born 6th March 1815. Died, unmarried, 24th May 1872.
⁸ William and Robert (twins) were born 14th April 1821. William was a student (divinity?) when he died 3rd March 1858.
⁹ This entry is at the end of the census section and not with the rest of Nether Bohespic.
¹⁰ Ann Stewart died at Tighnacoille on 2nd April 1880 aged 84 years. The death certificate was witnessed by James Menzies (son) although she was described as single. Her parents were given as Alexander Stewart, crofter, and Ann Stewart (same maiden name), but this may be incorrect. It is probable that she is Anny Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart and Cirsty Stewart of Blairfettie, born 10th December 1797.
¹¹ Catherine Campbell, daughter of John Campbell and Ann Stewart, born 11th May 1828, Fortingall.
¹² Catherine Campbell, aged 35y, daughter of John Campbell (shepherd, deceased), and Ann Stewart (farmer), married William McGregor, farmer at Tighnacoille, aged 53y, son of William McGregor (crofter, deceased), and Isabella Mclean, on 6th October 1871 at Tighnacoille. Witnessed by John Robertson and Catherine Robertson.

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Tighnacoille - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ Donald McIntosh married Catherine Robertson on 12th September 1830, Fortingall
² The natural son of Donald McGilliwie (i.e. Lamond) and Barbara Shaw, see - Donald McGilliwie of Gascan
³ Catherine, or Christy, or Christian, daughter of Donald Dewar (or Deor) and Catherine Dewar (or Deor)
⁴ For further information see - Barbara Shaw of Bohespic

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Gascan - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ Alexander, illegitimate son of Donald Robertson snr. in Over Bohespic and Ann McFarlane in Dalno, baptised 15th April 1777.
² The Donald Robertson in Tomnasallan who married Ann McFarlane in Craig on 6th August 1798 are a different couple.
³ Alexander Robertson in Bohespic married Elizabeth Robertson in Camghouran (Cameron), Fortingall parish on 16th April 1809.
⁴ Daughter of Charles Robertson, carrier, and Catherine Cameron, died 28th November 1871, aged 84 years.
⁵ Charles Robertson married Catherine Cameron on 5th April 1783, Fortingall parish.
⁶ Charles Robertson in Bohespic married Janet McFarlan of Bohespic on 6th August 1826, Blair Atholl.
⁷ Margaret Lamont, single, pauper, died at Gaskan on 20th February 1876 aged 70 years. Parents given as William Lamont (i.e. McGilliwie), crofter (Gaskan), and Margaret Cumming (Auchtarsin) who married 10th May 1798.

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Upper Gascan - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ Possibly the natural daughter of Duncan Cumming and Barbara Shaw. If so, Catherine Shaw might be her aunt.

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Tighmore - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ For information on this family, see - William Lamont (or McGilliwie) of Bohespic
² Helen (or Ellen) Lowe, the daughter of James Low(e), dyer, and Helen (or Ellen) Douglas from Logierait parish.
³ Robert Stewart in Dalno married Janet Robertson of Tighmore on 1st August 1841.
⁴ Janet Robertson might have been entered in the 1841 census for both Dalno and Tighmore.

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Over Bohespic - Blair Atholl Parish (district 3)

¹ Possibly the Duncan Robertson of Gascan who married Jannet McGillavie of Dull parish on 31st December 1793. If so, son William born 10th March 1798, and son John born at Over Bohespic, 17th August 1802.
² "Alexander McDonald, nearly 80 years old resided the greater part of his life on the Athole property working his trade as a weaver. He was thrice married" - Atholl Estate Factor, 1861.
³ Alexander McDonald, handloom weaver, the son of Angus McDonald and Mary McDonald, died at Dalno on 12th March 1868 aged 90 years.
⁴ Alexander McDonald in Achtarsin, Fortingall, and Margaret McGregor in Blair Atholl parish married 13th April 1828.
⁵ Family in Dalno in the 1851 census.
⁶ Neil Campbell married Christian Stewart on 6th May 1815, both from the parish of Dull.
⁷ Neil Campbell was probably related (brother?) to Duncan Campbell of Pitkerril who married Margaret McNaughtan.
⁸ Neil Campbell of Pikerril's son John was baptised 1st May 1815, but must have died as a second John was baptised 1st April 1816.
⁹ James was baptised 10th December 1828, Pitkerril, Dull.
¹⁰ Charles was baptised 12th February 1831, Pitkerril, Dull.
¹¹ Jane (Jean) was christened 24th June 1833, Pitkerril, Dull, married David Anderson, 2nd January 1866 and died at St. Clair, Michigan, on 29th August 1902.
¹² Neil was head of household at Dalriach in 1851 census
¹³ Neil probably had an elder brother Alexander, born 6th February 1818, and a sister Christiana born about 1826, and who married .... Kennedy. She died at St. Clair, Michigan on 2nd July 1901.

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