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South-East Coigach : Transcripts and Notes
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The following communities are in the south-east area of Coigach. Historically this area was always part of the Barony of Coigach, though starting 1861 the Households of that part of Coigach "beyond the great rock" were enumerated separate from the rest of Lochbroom. Today it is more common to consider Coigach as the peninsula, and though the files on this website concentrate on that part, I am slowly adding more data here.
| Achall | Achendrean | Ardmair | Blughasary |
| Drumrunie | Isle Martin | Kenachrine | Kenachulish |
| Langwell | Luib | Morefield | Rhidorroch |
| Rhuairdachadail (see Kenachrine) |
Ullapool |
Achall
Achall is at the south-east of Coigach, on Loch Achall above Ullapool.
On Loch Achall is an island, said once to be inhabited, a "crannog". An article titled "ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS IN THE HIGHLAND AREA" in the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquarians of Scotland, February 10, 1913, digitized online at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_047/47_257_302.pdf includes a paragraph;
Loch Achall, Ullapool.-- Mr Hay Mackenzie, National Bank of Scotland, reports: "There is a small island or cairn of stones in Loch a Chal, Rhidarrock Forest, two miles from Ullapool, which is said to be artificial. . . . There is a path, now covered with water, leading to it, but which can easily be seen when the water is clear."
A contemporary referance notes to it as home of Torquil MacLeod, presumably Torquil Cononach MacLeod, the last MacLeod Baron of Coigach. Matthew Shelley working on his University thesis in 2006 studdied the "Gordon Maps", digitized online by the National Library of Scotland at http://www.nls.uk/digitallibrary/map/index.html He notes them as "drawn up in the mid-17th century but relying on survey work from the 1580s-90s". Matthew notes the map shows a structure on Loch Achall and has text;
"Avon Challoskag in ye yle wereof Torhill McLoyd dwelleth is ye march between Loch Brym and Coigach. ye said river pleasant wt woods and plentifull in salmond."
- Achall 1841
Population: 5 Males + 4 Females = 9
- 1 - 2 - Achall 1851
Population: 12 Males + 7 Females = 19
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
Achall 41-1
George Nicol 25 Ag. Lab.
Margaret do 20
Mary Cameron 15 F. S.
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District 11, The Nicols are noted as not born in county, Mary was. There is a tickmark before Mary's name, indicating not a member of the family.
Achall 41-2
James Grieve 20 Ag. Lab.
Agnes do 20
Thomas do 1
Henrietta Campbell 15 F.S.
William Fraser 14 M.S.
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District 11, James and Agnes are noted as not born in county, the rest are. There is a tickmark before Henrietta's name, indicating she and William were not members of the family.
Achall 51-1
Donald McLeay Head Mar 34 Game Keeper
Hannah Do Wife Mar 23 Game Keepers Wife
Donald Do Son U 7 Do's Son
Rodk Do Son U 5 Do Do
Dugald Do Son U 9m Do Do
Catherine Ross Servant U 22 House Servant
Duncan McKenzie Visitor U 16 Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 1 of Enumeration District 6, Donald the father listed as born at Ross, Contin, Hannah born at Ross, Gairloch, young Donald at Ross, Lochbroom, the other two children and Catherine Ross at Ross, Achall, and the Visitor Duncan at Ross, Ullapool. The age for young Donald might be mistranscribed, but is consistent with later records.
Achall 51-2
Catherine Laird Head U 50 House Keeper
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 1 of Enumeration District 6, place born is unclear, may be Inverness.
Achall 51-3
Dond McLeay Head Mar 63 Game Keeper
Margt Do Wife Mar 54 Game Keepers Wife
John Do Son U 28 Game Keeper
Alexr Do Son U 25 GameKeepers Son
Catherine Do Daur U 20 Game Keepers Dau
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 1 of Enumeration District 6, Donald listed as born at Ross, Contin, Margaret at Ross, Achall, John at Ross, Dalvraid, Alexander and Catherine at Ross, Leckmelm.
Achall 51-4
Rodk Bethune Head U 34 Shepherd
Donald Do Brother U 28 Shepherds Bro
Mary Do Sister U 26 Do's Sister
Hector McKenzie Visitor W 58 Fisherman
Mary Bethune Mother W 65 House Serv.
John Beton Brother U ??
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 1 of Enumeration District 6, Roderick and Hector listed as born at Ross, Lochbroom, Donald and Mary at Ross, Leckmelm, Mary the mother at Ross, Gairloch, and John at Ross, Achindrean. The age for John is unclear, and the relationship might read as "Visitor Brother".
In the 1841 census Donald was at "Ridorch", Rhiddorroch 41-2.
Ardmair
Ardmair is at the south-east coast of Coigach, on Loch Kanaird, across from Isle Martin. The name means "Sea Promontary".
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| Ardmair, from an old postcard |
Abandoned Croft, Ardmair © Copyright Mick Garratt and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. |
As well as the familys below, the Parish Register includes some christenings at Ardmair I have not yet placed with other records;
- Ann Campbell to Alexander, christened 12 March, 1829
- Roderick Stuart to John, christened 20 August, 1829
- Thomas McLeod to Roderick, christened 2 May, 1830
- John Kerr to Alexander, christened 2 May, 1830
- Ardmair 1841
Population: 30 Males + 45 Females = 75
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
- 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - Ardmair 1851
Population: Males + Females =
-40 -41 -42 -43 -44 -45 -46 -47 -48 -49
-50 -51 -52 -53 -54 -55 -56 -57 -58 -59 - Ardmair 1861
Population: Males + Females =
-51 -52 - Ardmair 1871
Population: Males + Females =
-20 - Ardmair 1881
Population: Males + Females =
-1 - Ardmair 1891
Population: Males + Females =
-1
Ardmair 41-3
Margaret Campbell 40 Crofter
John Do 20
Barbara Do 21
Ann Do 12
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 3 of Enumeration District 10, all are noted as born in county.
In the 1851 census Margaret and John are at Ardmair 51-48, Margaret's maiden surname shown as McLeod.
The marriage of Alexander Campbell to Margaret MacLeod, both resident Airdmare, was registered as 18 December, 1816.
Ardmair 41-9
Hugh MacLeod 62 Crofter
Ann do 60
Jean do 25
John do 27
Angus do 25
Murdo do 23
Catharine do 19
Alex Robertson 8
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 4 of Enumeration District 10, all are noted as born in county.
In the 1851 census this family is at Ardmair 51-55.
It is likely young Alex's father has died by time of this census, his marriage is registered as 6 June, 1872 at Ullapool to Catherine MacKenzie, she is in the 1851 census with her family at Achendrean 51-15. The marriage registration notes Alex's parents as Murdoch Robertson, deceased, and Margaret McLeod.
Ardmair 41-11
John MacKenzie 35 Crofter
Sibella Do 28
Margaret Do 8
Donald Do 6
Colin Do 4
Alexis Do 1
Ann MacKenzie 15 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 5 of Enumeration District 10, all are noted as born in county. In the 1851 census this family is at Ardmair 51-47.
Ardmair 41-12
John MacLeod 36 Crofter
Margaret Do 28
Isabell Do 7
Ann Do 5
Betsy Do 2
Alexis Do 1
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 5 of Enumeration District 10, all are noted as born in county except Margaret, who is noted in 1851 as born at Urray, a Parish partly in Ross and Cromarty, partly in InvernessShire. In the 1851 census this family is at Ardmair 51-45, John away from home Census Day.
Ardmair 41-14
Margaret MacKenzie 25 Publican
John do 4
Donald do 1
Isabella MacRae 30 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 5 of Enumeration District 10, all are noted as born in county.
It is likely Margaret was already a Widow by time of this census, she remarries shortly after this census to Murdoch MacLeod, I have not yet transcribed the 1851 census of Ardmair, but this family shows up in the 1853 emigration to Tasmania by fifteen Coigach familys aboard the Sir Allan McNab, see them in the passenger list at McNab 526
A daughter of Margaret and her second husband, Catherine, is a five year old on the emigration, her great-grandson Roderick "Rod" Edmond was born in New Zealand and lives in England. Rod notes Catherine married in 1872 at Launceston to James Edmond, they lived at Melbourne and had thirteen children, the youngest, Charles Roderick Edmond, was born in Melbourne but died in Hamilton, New Zealand, the son of Charles Roderick, Rod's father, is still alive at 92. Rod has begun work on a book which will be a tale of two of his interesting great-grandparents, one being Catherine.
Ardmair 51-40
Catherine McLeod Head Wid 80 Fishermans Widow
Christy Do Daur U 2 Do's Daur
Bella Do Daur U 25 Do Do
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District 6, Catherine was listed as born at Ross, Strathcanard, her daughters at Ross, Ardmair. The age for Christy does appear to be "2", likely either an enumeration error, or she was a daughter of Bella.
Ardmair 51-41
George MacLeod Head M 33 Crofter & Tailor
Janet Do. Wife M 30 Crofter's Wife
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 11 of Enumeration District 6, George was listed as born at Reiff, and Janet at "Drumerun", which I am sure is the community near Ardmair now known as Drumrunie, though their places of residence as listed below in 1850 were Ardmair and Polglass.
George was a son of Murdo MacLeod and Margaret MacLean at Reiff, my own gt-gt-grandparents. He can be seen with them in the 1841 census at Reiff 41-7.
The marriage of George McLeod, a Tailor resident at Ardmair, to Janet McLeod resident at Polglass, was registered as 4 July, 1850. Unfortunately the forename of Janet's father disapears in the spine of the original document in the photograph on the microfilm of the census, though he is clearly described as a Crofter at Polglass in the wedding registration. My assumption is she was the 20 to 24 year old "Jannet MacLeod" in the 1841 census at Achiltibuie 41-13, all Polglass families that year enumerated as at Achiltibuie. That family in this census at Polglass 51-54.
George and Janet with four children are in the 1861 census at Ardmair 61-51.
The births of two of their children give Janet's maiden surname as MacLeod also.
Ardmair 51-45
Margt McLeod Head Mar 39 Fisher's Wife
Isabel Do Daur U 16 Fisher's Daur
Betsy Do Daur U 14 Do Do
Alexa Do Daur U 10 Do Do
Catherine Do Daur U 8 Do Do
Rodk McLeod Son U 6 Do's Son
Mary Do Daur U 3 Do's Daur
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 12 of Enumeration District 6, Margaret listed as born at Urray, the rest at Ardmair. Urray straddles both Ross and Cromarty and InvernessShire, the 1841 census has Margaret not born in County.
This family was in the 1841 census at Ardmair 41-12, Margaret's now missing husband John then Head of Household.
Ardmair 51-46
Charles McKenzie Head U 42 Lotter
Christy McLeod Serv. U 40 Houseservant
Lexy Do Do U 13 Do Do
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 12 of Enumeration District 6, Charles listed as born at Langwell, Christy at Ullapool, and Lexy at Blugsarry,
Have not yet identified these three in the 1841 census.
Ardmair 51-47
John McKenzie Head Mar 48 Fisherman
Sibbla Do Wife Mar 40 Fishers Wife
Colin Do Son U 14 Do's Son
Lexie Do Daur U 10 Do's Daur
James Do Son U 8 Do's Son
Mary Do Daur U 5 Do's Daur
Sibbla Do Daur U 3 Do's Daur
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 12 of Enumeration District 6, Sibbla, the mother, is listed as born at Achall, the rest at Ardmair.
This family was in the 1841 census at Ardmair 41-11.
Ardmair 51-48
Margaret McLeod Head Wid 50 Fishermans Widw
John Campbell Son U 30 Fisherman's Son
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 12 of Enumeration District 6, both are listed as born at Ardmair.
These two were in the 1841 census at Ardmair 41-3, Margaret then Head of Household, likely widowed before then.
Ardmair 51-54
Catherine McLeod Head Wid 70 Fishers Widow
Lexie Do Daur U 28 Do's Daur
Catherine McKenzie Serv U 8 House Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 14 of Enumeration District 6, Catherine McLeod listed as born at Ross, StrathCanaird, Lexie at Ross, Morefield, and Catherine McKenzie at Ross, Airdmair.
Ardmair 51-55
Hugh McLeod Head Mar 77 Tenant
Ann Do Wife Mar 76 Tenants Wife
Mary Do Daur U 45 Tenants Daur
Jean Do Daur U 38 Do Do
John Do Son U 36 Tenants Son
Alex Robertson Son U 17 Tenants Son
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 14 of Enumeration District 6, all are listed as born at Ross, Ardmair. Forename of "Jean" may be mistranscribed, but matches 1841 census. Relationship of Alex Robertson does look to be "Son", though as noted below he looks to have been a grandson.
In the 1841 census this family was at Ardmair 41-9.
Alexander Robertson was with this family in the 1841 census, it is likely his father has died before then. His marriage is registered as 6 June, 1872 at Ullapool to Catherine MacKenzie, she is in this census with her family at Achendrean 51-15. The marriage registration notes Alex's parents as Murdoch Robertson, deceased, and Margaret McLeod.
Ardmair 51-56
Janet McLeod Head Wid 40 Crofter
Alex Do Brother U 37 Do
William Do U U 34 Fisherman
Isabel McKenzie Sister Widow 75 Fishermans Widow
Anabell McLeod Sister U 48 House Serv.
Margt> McLeod Do U 46 Do Do
Martha Do Daur U 6 Scholar
Mary Do Daur U 5
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 14 of Enumeration District 6, all are listed as born at Ross, Ardmair.
Ardmair 51-57
Isabel McDond Head U 57 Pauper HouseServ.
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 14 of Enumeration District 6, listed as born at Ross, Ardmair.
Ardmair 51-58
Cathrine McLeod Head Wid 40 Fishermans Wid
Alex. Stewart Son U 30 Fishermans Son
Rodk Do Son U 20 Do's Son
Murdo Do Son U 18 Do's Son
Cathrine Do Daur U 16 Do's Daur
Kenneth Do Son U 12 Do's Son
James Do Son U 7 Do's Son
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 15 of Enumeration District 6, Catherine listed as born at Ross, Coigach, her children at Ross, Ardmair.
Ardmair 51-59
Margt McLeod Wife Mar 35 Fishermans Wife
John Do Son U 15 Fishermans Son
Donald Do Son U 10 Do Do
Alex. Do Son U 9 Do Do
Ann Do Daur U 7 Do's Daur
Cathrine Do Daur U 2 Do's Daur
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 15 of Enumeration District 6, Margaret listed as born at Ross, Lochbroom, her children at Ross, Ardmair.
Ardmair 61-51
George McLeod Head M 45 Lot Tenant
Janet Do. Wife M 38
Peggy Do. Daur. 10
Janet Do. Daur. 7
Murdo Do Son 4
Alexander Do. Son 1
Notes on this Household:
This family was in the 1851 census at Ardmair 51-41. In 1871 the family is at Ardmair 71-20, though George and Peggy are than visiting his sister Flora Campbell at Acheninver 71-99.
George was a son of Murdo MacLeod and Margaret MacLean at Reiff, my own gt-gt-grandparents. He can be seen with them in the 1841 census at Reiff 41-7.
Murdo was born 14 August 1856, and Alexander was born 20 August 1859, the birth registrations say that Janet's maiden surname was also MacLeod!
George's father died in 1856, but he has other relatives in this census; Murdoch McLeod at Reiff 61-7 and Donald McLeod at Reiff 61-14 are brothers. Elizabeth McDonald at Reiff 61-23, and Ann Urquhart at Reiff 61-19, are sisters. Elizabeth was a gt-gt-grandmother of myself, Donald MacDonald-Ross (CONTACT INFO), and Ann is a gt-gt-gt-grandmother of Roderick Dykes MacLeod in Scotland (CONTACT INFO), and Donald MacLeod in New Zealand (CONTACT INFO).
Ardmair 61-52
Isabella McDonald Occupier U 72 Pauper
Notes on this Household:
Isabella was born at Lochbroom.
Ardmair 71-20
Janet MacLeod Married M 50
Janet Do. Daur. U 15
Murdo Do. Son 12 Scholar
Alexander Do. Son 9 Do.
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District #3. All are marked as born at Ullapool.
This family was in the last census at Ardmair 61-51 with Janet's husband George as Head of Household. In the 1881 census Janet is Widowed, living with two unmarried children at Ardmair 81-1.
Janet's missing husband George along with their daughter Margaret is in this census visiting his sister Flora, wife of the miller Evander Campbell at Acheninver 71-99.
George was from Reiff, see him with his family there in the 1841 census at Reiff 41-7.
George has relatives at Reiff in this census; Donald and Alexander McLeod at Reiff 71-66 are brothers and Elizabeth "Betty" McDonald at Reiff 71-73, and Ann Urquhart at Reiff 71-70, are sisters. Elizabeth was a gt-gt-grandparent of myself, Donald MacDonald-Ross (CONTACT INFO), and Ann is a gt-gt-gt-grandmother of Roderick Dykes MacLeod in Scotland (CONTACT INFO), and Donald MacLeod in New Zealand (CONTACT INFO).
Janet's maiden surname was also MacLeod, she was from the nearby village of Drumrunie.
Blughasary
Blughasary is a few houses at the junction of the Runie and Canaird Rivers in the south-east of Coigach, the "Postman's Walk" leaves from there to Culnacraig.
- Blughasary 1841
Population: 15 Males + 23 Females = 38
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - Blughasary 1851
Population: Males + Females =
-70 -71
Blughasary 41-1
John MacKenzie 65 Crofter
Ann Do 65
Simon Do 35
Murray Do 25
Roderick Do 30
Kenneth Do 2
(Infant) Do 2m
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 2 of Enumeration District #11, address as "Blusary". All noted as born in county. Though no surname is noted for the Infant she is likely a sister of young Kenneth. The forename "Murray" might be mistranscribed.
In the 1851 census this family is at Blughasary 51-71, Roderick then married.
Blughasary 51-70
Kenneth McLeod Head Mar 35 Farmer (2 Acres)
Barbra Do Wife Mar 36 Do's Wife
Rodk Do Son U 5 Do Son
Hugh Do Son U 3 Do Do
Norman Do Son U 1 Do Do
Mary McDond Neice U 10 Scholar
Elizabeth McKenzie Serv U 70 HouseServ
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 18 of Enumeration District #6. All noted as born in Ross, Lochbroom.
Blughasary 51-71
John McKenzie Head Mar 73 Crofter of 2 Acres
Ann McKenzie Wife Mar 83 Crofters Wife
Rodk McKenzie Son Mar 40 Crofters Son
Margt Do Daur Mar 38 Crofters Daur
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 18 of Enumeration District #6. All noted as born in Ross, Lochbroom.
In the 1841 census this family was at Blughasary 41-1.
Drumrunie
Drumrunie was the farm on the road north from Ullapool to Assynt, the single track road to Achiltibuie and the other communities of the Coigach peninsula turns off there. To the south it borders the Forest of Achall, Langwell, Achindrean, and Kenachulish. To the west and north it borders the Forest of Coigach.
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- Drumrunie 1841
Population: 5 Males + 5 Females = 10
- 1 - Drumrunie 1851
Population: 2 Males + 4 Females = 6
- 38 - 39
Drumrunie 51-38
John Ross Head Mar 40 Shepherd
Ann Do Wife Mar 29 Shepherds Wife
Mary Do Daur U 7 Shepherds Daur
Margt Do Daur U 5 Do Do
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District #6. John noted as born in RossShire, the community unclear, Ann at Sutherland, Durness, Mary and Margaret both in RossShire at a place unclear, may be "Inverlael".
Drumrunie 51-39
Donald McLennan Head U 26 Gamekeeper
Mary McDonald Cousin U 22 House Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District #6. Donald noted as born in RossShire, Cromarty, Mary at Ross, Novar.
Kenachrine
Kenachrine was the farm between Ullapool and Ardmair, on the west it also borders Glastulloch. A collection of houses on the farm was known as Ardachadail, also known as Rhuardachadal as it was on the small point where the Broom River opens up into the wider Lochbroom.
- Kenachrine 1851
Population: Males + Females =
- 84 - 85 - 86 - 87 - 88 - 89 - Kenachrine 1861
Population: Males + Females =
- 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30
Kenachrine 51-84
John McLeod Head Mar 64 Forrester
Catherine Do. Wife Mar 58 Forrester's Wife
Ann Do. Dau U 27 Forrester's Daur
Donald Do. Son U 22 Forrester's son
Alexa Do. Dau U 20 Do's Daur
Kenneth Do. Son U 17 Do's Son
Catherine Do. GrandChild U 4 Forrester's GrandChild
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 22 of Enumeration District #6. John noted as born at Ullapool, his wife at Ardmair, the four children at Kenachrine, the grandchild at Morefield.
In the 1841 census this family was at Morefield 41-31.
Kenachrine 51-85
Barbra McKenzie Head Wid 60 Forrester's Widow
Margt McKenzie Visitor U 17 House Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 22 of Enumeration District #6. Barbra noted as born at "Lochbroom", Margaret at Ardmair.
Kenachrine 51-86
Isabel McKenzie Head Wid 40 Fisherman's Widow
Catherine McKenzie Daur U 18 Fisherman's Daur
John McKenzie Son U 13 Fisherman's Son
Betsy Do. Daur U 7 Fisherman's Daur
Anabell Do Daur U 5 Do's Daur
Mary MacDonald Visitor Wid 50 Crofters Daur
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 22 of Enumeration District #6, place noted as "Rhuardchaidle". The age of Isabel might be mistranscribed. Isabel noted as born at Glastullich, her children at "Rue", lilely short for "Rhuardchaidle", the visitor Mary at Coigach.
Kenachrine 51-87
Rodk McKenzie Head Mar 78 Fisherman
Betsy Do Wife Mar 75 Fishermans Wife
Catherine Do Daur U 30 Fisher'd Daur
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 22 of Enumeration District #6, place noted as "Rhuardchaidle". Roderick noted as born at Ardmair, Betsy at Lochbroom, Catherine at Blusary.
Kenachrine 51-88
Donald McKenzie Head U 40 Fisherman
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 22 of Enumeration District #6. Noted as born at Ullapool.
Kenachrine 51-89
Mary McKenzie Head U 66 House Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 22 of Enumeration District #6. Noted as born at Achmore. This is the last noting on the page, there may be more on the following page.
Kenachrine 61-26
Hugh McLeod H. Mar 63 Lot Tenant
Notes on this Household:
& Carpenter
Mary McLeod Wife Mar 50
Margret Do Servt Un 30 General Serv.
John McLeod Visitor Mar. 40 Fisherman
Murdo McLean Visitor Mar. 58 Do Do
This Household appears on page 7 of Enumeration District #2. All noted as born at RossShire, Lochbroom, except Mary at Sutherland, Rogart.
In the 1841 census Hugh with his mother was at Morefield 41-49.
Hugh dies 29 March, 1891 at Ullapool aged "about 105 years". Noted as House Carpenter latterly Pauper, Widower of Mary McKay. His parents are noted as having been John McLeod and Catherine, maiden surname McLeod.
Kenachrine 61-27
John McKenzie H. Mar 60 Lot Tenant
Cathrine McK Wife Mar 56
Barbra McK Daur Un. 22
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 7 of Enumeration District #2. Only the birth place for John noted, RossShire, Lochbroom.
Kenachrine 61-28
Janet McLeod H W 74 Lot Tenant
Ann McLeod Daur. Un 43
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 7 of Enumeration District #2. Both noted as born at RossShire, Lochbroom.
Kenachrine 61-29
Alexander McLennan H. Mar 41 Lot Tenant
Mary Do Wife Mar 43
Notes on this Household:
Do
Roderick Do Son 13
Ann Do Daur 11
Donald Do Son 10
Christina Do Daur 7
Cathrine Do Daur 2
John Do Son 11mo
This Household appears on page 7 of Enumeration District #2. All noted as born at RossShire, Lochbroom.
Kenachrine 61-30
Kenneth McLeod H. Mar 60 Lot Tenant
Ann McLeod Sister Un 67
Anabella McLeod Sister Un 67
Margret Do Sister Un 63
Christina Do Sister Un 37
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 7 of Enumeration District #2. All noted as born at RossShire, Lochbroom.
Kenachulish
Kenachulish, North and South, was the collection of a few houses on either side of the Kanaird River where it empties into Lochbroom. The farms of Kenchulish are across from Isle Martin, have the Forest of Coigach and Drumrainy to the north, Achindrean and Gluach to the east, and Ardmair to the south.
In 1841 North Kenachulish was part of Enumeration District 11, South Kenachulish was part of Enumeration District 10.
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Population: 22 Males + 25 Females = 47
- North Kenachulish 1841
-1 - 2 - 3 -4 -5 - South Kenachulish 1841
-1 - 2 - 3 - Kenachulish 1851
Population: 4 Males + 3 Females = 7
-37 - Kenachulish 1861
Population: Males + Females =
-79 -80 -81 -82 -83 -84 -85 - Kenachulish 1871
Population: Males + Females =
-7
North Kenachulish 41-1
Niel MacLeod 50 Farmer
Catharine do 50
Angus do 25
Barbara do 20
Janet do 20
Mary do 15
Bell do 10
Jean do 10
Christian do 8
Catharine do 5
Flora do 1
John MacKenzie 10 Male Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 1 of Enumeration District #11. Only the last two have County of Birth noted as in County (which is Ross & Cromarty), the others have no note in that column, though at least Jean in later censuses is noted as born at Kenachulish.
I have not transcribed 1851 yet, but see young Jean, "Jane" in other records, marries 24 November, 1852 to Donald McLeod, a Weaver at Achduart, they are in the 1861 census at Achdart 61-6. Her 1887 death registration notes her mother Catharine above was Maiden Surname Matheson.
North Kenachulish 41-5
Finlay Beaton 40 Crofter
Mary Do 60
Christian MacLeod 55 Independent
Roderick Beaton 3
Roderick Do 25
Mary Do 20
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 2 of Enumeration District #11. All noted as born in County.
In other records the surname is spelled "Bethune". In 1851 the Mary is Widowed, and the family is at Achall 51-4 with Roderick as Head with occupation as Shepherd. In the 1851 census young Roderick is with his MacKenzie grandparents at Morefield 51-122.
Another son of this family, Donald, is in this census at "Ridorch", Rhiddorroch 41-2.
South Kenachulish 41-1
Alexander Robertson 60 Farmer
Sibella do 65
Charles do 35
Annabel do 25 Female Servant
Mary MacLeod 30 Female Servant
Christian do 15 Female Servant
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Ann MacKenzie 12 Female Servant
Murdo do 12 Male Servant
James do 40 Agricultural Labourer
George MacLean 16 Male Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on pages 1 and 2 of Enumeration District #10. All are shown as born in County (Ross & Cromarty), except Sibella, Murdo and James not born in County.
In the 1851 census this Household is at Kenachulish 51-37, the only address listed then as at Kenachullish. Young Charles is then Head of Household, and James MacKenzie noted as "Farmers Relation", born in the neighbouring Parish of Assynt.
Kenachulish 51-37
Charles Robertson Head U 40 Farmer of 20 Acres employing 2 men
James McKenzie Visitor U 50 Farmers relation
John Fraser Servant U 24 Farm Servant
Angus McKenzie Do U 13 Do Do
Mabele McLeod Do U 32 House Do
Barbara McKenzie Do U 23 Do Do
Janet Do Do U 20 Do Do
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District #6. All are shown as born in Ross Lochbroom, except James McKenzie born at Assynt. The forename of "Mabele" is unclear, and might be mistranscribed.
In the 1841 census this Household was at Kenachulish 41-1 with Alexander Robertson as Head of Household, next female was "Sibella", presumably that couple were parents of Charles. It is the only Household enumerated at Kenachulish in 1851. In 1861 Charles is married with two children, a Mother-in-law, and four others at Kenachulish 61-79, the address listed as "South Kenachillish". Cannot see Charles's wife Sibla MacKenzie in this census, but her mother Margaret, Widow of Kenneth MacKenzie, Tacksman of Corrie, is at Ullapool 51-42.
The index to Civil Registration records the marriage at Lochbroom 26 February 1857 of Charles Robertson to Sibbla MacKenzie 26 February 1857 and the births of three of their sons from 1857 to 1867.
Kenachulish 61-79
Charles Robertson H. Mar. 57 Tenant
Sibla Robertson Wife Mar. 25
Alexander Do Son - 3
Kenneth Do Son - 1
Margaret McKenzie Motherinlaw W 70
Alexandrina McK. Servt. Un 50 Domestic Servt.
Alexandrina McK. DairyMaid Un 24
Thomas Urquhart Visitor Mar 25 Journeyman Smith
John Munro Herdboy - 10
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 19 of Enumeration District #2. All are shown as born in RossShire Lochbroom, except Margaret McKenzie born at Assynt. Seems to have been an enumeration mistake to include some occupations in the column reserved for "Relation to Head of Family".
In the 1851 census Charles was unmarried at Kenachulish 51-37. In the 1871 census the family is enumerated at Kenachulish 71-7.
Margaret McKenzie was in the 1851 census with her daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" at Ullapool 51-42, in 1871 she is with her daughter Jamesina at Ullapool 71-65. Margaret's husband Kenneth died sometime before the 1841 census, he had been Tacksman of Corrie.
The index to Civil Registration records the marriage at Lochbroom 26 February 1857 of Charles Robertson to Sibbla MacKenzie 26 February 1857 and the births of three sons from to the couple;
- Alexander, born 5 December 1857,
- Kenneth, born 29 February 1860,
- Murdoch James, born 27 August 1867.
Kenachulish 61-80
Kenneth McLeod H. Mar. 62 Shepherd
Isabella McLeod Wife Mar. 59
Mary Do Daur Un 16
Lucy Do Daur Un 16
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 19 of Enumeration District #2. All are shown as born in Sutherland, Assynt,
Kenachulish 61-81
Anne McDonald
Notes on this Household:
W. W. 66 Pauper
This Household appears on page 19 of Enumeration District #2, address listed as "North Kenachillish". Anne is marked as born in RossShire Lochbroom. In the column for "Relation to Head of Family" was written "W.", then crossed out.
In 1851 Anne was nearby at Achendrean 51-29 as "Ann McLeod". Though surnamed here as "McDonald", I am certain it is the same lady listed under her maiden surname, as her death registration 24 August, 1869 says she was daughter of Donald McDonald, and the other possible listing, Anabella McLeod two Households away at Kenachullish 61-83 is marked as unmarried.
The Parish Register records the marriage 6 February, 1815 of Anne McDonald resident at Achnahaird to Donald McLeod resident at Leckmelm, the 1851 census had a 29 year old daughter born at Lechmelm.
I think Anne's father, Donald McDonald of Achnahaird, was a brother of my gt-gt-gt-grandfather, John McDonald of Reiff, and so I'd love to hear from any descendants of her and Donald McLeod, my contact info is at; CONTACT INFO.
Anne in 1851 was two households away from Achindrean Strathcanaird McDonalds, possibly there because of some yet undocumented relationship. Patriarch of the Achindrean McDonald family, Murdoch, was of an age to be brother of Donald of Achnahaird and John of Reiff, unfortunately he died 1854, the year before the start of civil registration, so no definate relationship can be shown, but the coincidence points toward further research!
Kenachulish 61-82
Murdo Stewart H Mar 30 Tenant
Cursty Stewart Wife Mar 32
Kenneth Do Son 5
Janet Stewart Daur 2
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 19 of Enumeration District #2. All are shown as born in RossShire Lochbroom,
Kenachulish 61-83
Anabella McLeod Un. 68 Pauper
Catherine McKenzie Visitor 60 Pauper
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 19 of Enumeration District #2. Both are marked as born in RossShire Lochbroom.
Kenachulish 61-84
Eliza McKenzie Head W. 80
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 19 of Enumeration District #2. Place of birth not noted.
Kenachulish 61-85
Henny McKenzie Un 80 Pauper
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 19 of Enumeration District #2. Place of birth not noted.
Kenachulish 71-7
Charles Robertson Head Mar 67 Farmer, employing two labourers
Sibla Do Wife Mar 34
Alexander Do Son 13 Scholar
Kenneth Do Son 10 Scholar
Murdo Do Son 3
Catherine Morrison servant Unm 57 General Servt
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 3 of Enumeration District #3, address listed as "South Kenachillish", the only Household that census on the south dide of the river. Charles, Sibla, and Alexander are marked as born in "Ross Lochbroom", Kenneth and Murdo at "Ross Ullapool", and Catherine at "Ross Uig".
In the 1861 census this family was at Kenachulish 61-79.
Sibla's father Kenneth MacKenzie had been Tacksman of Corrie, her Widowed mother Margaret is in this census at the household of Sibla's sister Jamesina at Ullapool 71-65.
The index to Civil Registration records the marriage at Lochbroom 26 February 1857 of Charles Robertson to Sibbla MacKenzie 26 February 1857 and the births of three sons from to the couple, all three above;
- Alexander, born 5 December, 1857,
- Kenneth, born 29 February, 1860,
- Murdoch James, born 27 August, 1867.
Langwell
Langwell is more of a farm than a community up the Canaird river from Achindrean in Strathcanaird.
- Langwell 1841
Population: 3 Males + 2 Females = 5
- 1 - Langwell 1851
Population: Males + Females =
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - Langwell 1861
Population: 12 Males + 11 Females = 23
- 7 - 8
Langwell 41-1
John Ross 30 Ag. Lab.
William Angus 20 Ag. Lab.
Mary MacKay 30 F. S.
Barbara Maclean 20 F. S.
Kenneth Macdonald 15 M. S.
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District 11. All are listed as born in county.
Langwell 51-5
David Ferguson Head Mar. 43 Farmer & Grazier
McKenzie Do Son U 8 Scholar
Susan Do Dau U 7 Do
Fergus Do Son U 6 Farmers Son
Isabel Do Dau U 5 Do's Daur
Alexr Do Son U 3 Do's Son
Margt Do Daur U 1 Do's Daur
Margt McKenzie Servant U 33 Governess
Isabel McLenan Servant U 22 HouseServant
Ann McDond Servant U 20 Do Do
Ann Fraser Do U 17 Do Do
Mary McKenzie Do U 36 Do Do
Murdo McLeod Do U 26 Do
Rodk Cameron Do U 22 Do
Norman Do Do U 18 Do
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 2 of Enumeration District 6. Community in this census spelled as "Langwell". All are listed as born in RossShire, Lochbroom.
In the 1841 census David, his wife Grace, Grace's mother, and other of her relatives were at Ullapool 41-134. Grace is again with her mother in this census, at Ullapool 51-96.
Grace was christened 8 June 1815 at Ullapool to parents Murdoch MacKenzie, a Merchant at Ullapool, and Susan MacGregor, from Innerhaddon, Fortingall Parish, PerthShire. Grace married 8 February 1841 to David Ferguson, tacksman of Langwell, David was born 15 February 1817 at Tain and christened there 26 February 1817 to parents Fergus Ferguson and Bell McPherson.
In 1855 a large number of old births and christenings were recorded in the Parish Register, mostly children in Tacksmen's and Merchant's families, including six children to this family;
- MacKenzie Ferguson, born 20 July 1842 at Langwell.
- Susanna Ferguson, born 15 August 1843 at Langwell, named after her maternal grandmother.
- Fergus Ferguson, born 12 September 1844 at Langwell, named after his paternal grandfather.
- Isabella Ferguson, born 25 July 1846 at Langwell.
- Alexander Ferguson, born 6 April 1848 at Langwell.
- David Ferguson, born 26 May 1852 at Langwell.
In this census Grace's brother William, Tacksman of Badenscallie, is listed with occupation "General Dealer", with his wife and others at Ullapool 61-22.
Langwell 61-7
Duncan McLennan Head Mar 52 Shepherd
Flora Do Wife Mar 41
Farquhar Do son 13 Scholar
Murdo Do son 11 Scholar
Catharine Do Daur 9 Scholar
William Do son 7
Helen Do Daur 6
Donald Do son 4
--- Do son 8months
John McLean Boarder Un 21 Shepherd
Anabella McLeod Servant Un 19
Duncan McKenzie Visitor Mar 40 Shepherd
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District 3. Community in this census spelled as "Langwall". Duncan's place of birth is unclear, may be "Clashcanuch", Flora listed as born in Invernesshire, Kintail, Farquhar at RossShire, Creagnagower, the first four children at Rosshire, Guishan (close by Langwell), young Donald at Rosshire, Langwell, the unnamed baby place not noted though presumably Langwell, John McLean at Rosshire, Bracklach, Anabella McLeod at Rosshire, Ardmair, and place for Duncan McKenzie not noted.
Langwell 61-8
David Ferguson Head Mar. 43 Shepherd
Grace Do. Wife Mar. 45
Susan Do. Daur. Un 17
Isabella Do. Daur Un 14 Scholar
David Do. Son 8 Scholar
A'gnes Rose Servant Un. 29 Governess
Catherine McLeod Servant Un 24
Georgina McKenzie Servant Un 27 Dairymaid
Jane Frazer Servant Un 18
Alexander McKenzie Servant Un 22 Ploughman
Duncan Campbell Servant 17
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District 3. Community in this census spelled as "Langwall". David listed as born in RossShire, Tain, his wife, children, and last three servants at Lochbroom, A'gnes Rose at Edinburgh, the servant Catherine at Ullapool, and the servant Georgina at Langwell.
In the 1851 census David with six children and eight servants was at Langwell 51-5, Grace was then with her mother at Ullapool 51-96.
Grace was christened 8 June, 1815 at Ullapool to parents Murdoch MacKenzie, a Merchant at Ullapool, and Susan MacGregor, from Innerhaddon, Fortingall Parish, PerthShire. Grace married 8 February, 1841 to David Ferguson, tacksman of Langwell, David was born 15 February, 1817 at Tain and christened there 26 February, 1817 to parents Fergus Ferguson and Bell McPherson.
In 1855 a large number of old births and christenings were recorded in the Parish Register, mostly children in Tacksmen's and Merchant's families, including six children to this family;
- MacKenzie FERGUSON, born 20 July 1842 at Langwell.
- Susanna FERGUSON, born 15 August 1843 at Langwell, named after her maternal grandmother.
- Fergus FERGUSON, born 12 September 1844 at Langwell, named after his paternal grandfather.
- Isabella FERGUSON, born 25 July 1846 at Langwell.
- Alexander FERGUSON, born 6 April 1848 at Langwell.
- David FERGUSON, born 26 May 1852 at Langwell.
In this census Grace's brother William, Tacksman of Badenscallie, is listed with occupation "General Merchant", with his wife and servants at Ullapool 61-22.
Luib
Luib is a small community in south-east Coigach, the word means "bend".
- Luib 1841
Population: 4 Males + 3 Females = 7
- 1
Luib 41-1
John Macleod 60 Crofter
Margaret do 50
Margaret do 20
Murdo do 15
Kenneth do 14
Donald do 12
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District 11. All except John marked as born in County.
Morefield
Morefield is a small coastal community just north-west of Ullapool.
- Morefield 1841
Population: 89 Males + 124 Females = 213
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
- 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20
- 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30
- 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40
- 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 46 - 47 - 48 - 49 - 50
- Morefield 1851
Population: Males + Females =
- 121 - 122 - 123 - 124 - Morefield 1871
Population: Males + Females =
- 1 - Morefield 1891
Population: Males + Females =
-11
The Morefield census transripts are far from complete, but I note from the civil registrations a death at Morefield;
John Macleod, Naval Pensioner
married to Annabella McKenzie,
died 3 June, 1869, aged 84 years,
father was John Macleod, tenant
mother was Mary, maiden surname MacKenzie,
Informant was his son, John
Morefield 41-1
Alex MacKenzie 25 Crofter
Thomas do. 20
Catharine do. 60
Flora do. 9
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
There is a christening 6 September, 1830 of Flora to father John McKenzie, Glastullich.
Morefield 41-2
Alex Fraser 35 Crofter
Mary do. 35
Margaret do. 4
Ann do. 2
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Ann MacKenzie 25 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Pages 9 and 10 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-3
Alex Urquhart 55 Weaver
Catharine do. 40
Christian do. 15
Hannah do. 9
Thomas do. 4
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 10 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
The marriage was registered 22 December, 1825 of Alexander Urquhart to Catherine McAulay, both resident at Morefield.
Morefield 41-4
John Graham 60 Crofter
Mary do. 60
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 10 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-5
John MacLeod 80 Crofter
Grace do. 60
Hugh do. 35
John do. 20
Margaret do. 20
Ellen do. 25
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 10 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-6
Alex MacKenzie 25 Crofter
Rachel do. 20
Catharine do. 2
Margaret Ross 60 Female Servant
Ann MacKenzie 20 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 10 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
In the 1851 census this family is at Morefield 51-121
Morefield 41-7
Donald MacKenzie 60 Crofter
Jean do. 60
Norman do. 25
Catharine do. 30
Mary do. 20
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 10 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
In the 1851 census this family is at Morefield 51-122.
Morefield 41-8
Angus MacLeod 55 Crofter
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Margaret MacLeod 45
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Pages 10 and 11 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-9
Donald MacLeod 50
Catharine 50
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 11 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-10
John Campbell 55 Crofter
Betsy do. 45
Betsy do. 18
Norman do. 12
Joseph do. 10
Alexis do. 5
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 11 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-11
Christian MacGregor 65 Cottar
Margaret MacLeod 35
- (Infant) 2
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 11 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-12
Alex Carmichael 25 Crofter
Annabel do. 30
James do. 20
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 11 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
In the 1851 census these three are at Morefield 51-123, James then Head of Household, married to "Mary", with a child.
Morefield 41-13
John MacKenzie 55 Crofter
John do. 20
John do. 9
Catharine do. 20
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 11 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-14
Colin MacKenzie 25 Crofter
Margaret do. 20
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 11 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
In the 1851 census this couple with four sons is at Morefield 51-124.
Colin Mackenzie died 28 January, 1897 at Morefield, his parents noted as having been John Mackenzie and Anne Mackenzie, he married in 1840 at Ullapool to Margaret "Peggie" Macleay. Margaret was christened 28 October, 1819 at Achall, her parents were Donald MacLeay and Margaret Mackenzie.
Margaret's MacLeay parents and siblings are in this census at Rhidorroch 41-1, she also has brother John in this census at Morefield 41-31.
Morefield 41-15
James MacKenzie 35 Crofter
Ann do. 30
Catharine do. 8
Isabella do. 5
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Alex MacKenzie 3
Mary MacRae 75 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Pages 11 and 12 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
The Parish Register includes the mariage 23 February, 1832, of James McKenzie resident Morefield to Ann Stuart resident Isle Martin.
The Saturday 4 February, 1922 edition of the Argus of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, includes the announcement;
CAMERON - McKENZIE --[Golden Wedding.] -On the 29th December, 1871, at Presbyterian Church, Mortlake, by the late Rev. William Hamilton, Duncan, son of the late Donald and Ann Cameron, Fort William, Scotland, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late James and Ann McKenzie, "Morefield," Ullapool. Scotland. (Present address, "Monny Moss," Mortlake.) Home papers please copy.
Morefield 41-16
Janet MacGregor 40 Crofter
John do. 25
Murdo do. 15
Roderick do. 13
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 12 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-17
John MacLeod 30 Crofter
Catharine do. 25
Ann do. 1
Donald do. 6m
Catharine Campbell 18 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 12 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-18
John Nicolson 50 Crofter
Annabel do. 30
John do. 2
Jean do. 2
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 12 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-19
John MacKenzie 40 Crofter
Catharine do. 40
Alex do. 14
Janet do. 10
Ann do. 6
Betsy do. 4
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 12 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-20
Roderick MacIver 28 Crofter
Isabel do. 20
Alexandrina MacKenzie 2
Ann Munro 32 Female Servant
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Christian MacKenzie 80
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Pages 12 and 13 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-21
Fanny MacDonald 75 Cottar
Barbara MacKenzie 5
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 13 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-22
John MacKenzie 50 Crofter
Isabella do. 50
Janet MacRae 5
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 13 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-23
John MacLeod 45 Crofter
Christian do. 40
Catharine do. 15
Thomas do. 14
Margaret do. 12
Betsy do. 10
Ann do. 8
Hannah do. 5
Roderickina do. 4
Alexr do. 2
- (Infant) 3m
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 13 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-24
Elizabeth MacLeod 70 Cottar
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 13 of Enumeration District 10. Marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-25
Charles MacKenzie 55 Crofter
Isabell do. 45
William do. 25
Janet do. 20
Colina do. 15
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 13 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-26
Henrietta MacKenzie 55 Cottar
Catharine do. 40
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 13 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-27
Mary Birch 30 Cottar
Alex MacKenzie 5
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 14 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-28
Catharine MacKenzie 60 Cottar
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 14 of Enumeration District 10. Marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-29
Donald MacAulay 70 Independent
John do. 30 Fisher
Christian do. 30
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 14 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-30
Kenneth Matheson 54 Crofter
Margaret do. 40
Alex do. 25 Fisher
Margaret do. 25
Duncan do. 18
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 14 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-31
John MacLeod 50 Forrester
Catharine do. 45
John do. 20
Janet do. 15
Ann do. 14
Bell do. 13
Donald do. 11
Alexis do. 9
Kenneth do. 7
John MacLeay 15
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 14 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
In the 1851 census this family is at Kenachrine 51-84 (Morefield was part of the farm of Kenachrine), John there shown as born at Ullapool, Catharine born at Ardmair.
John MacLeay was christened 22 August, 1823 at Achall, Lochbroom to parents Donald MacLeay and Margaret Mackenzie, his father a gamekeeper/forester like John MacLeod above. Wee John married 3 June, 1852 at Lochbroom to Margaret Davidson. Four younger siblings of John are in the 1851 census at Achendrean 51-6.
Morefield 41-32
Barbara MacKenzie 45 Crofter
James do. 25
Mary do. 20 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 14 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-33
Norman MacLeod 30 Fisher
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Ann Stewart 25
William MacLeod 4
Janet MacKenzie 20 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Pages 14 and 15 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-34
Donald Campbell 40 Schoolmaster
Margaret do. 30
Catharine do. 11
Ann do. 9
Mary do. 7
Samuel do. 4
John do. 1
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 15 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty, except Donald.
Catherine "Margaret" Mackenzie, christened 31 August, 1812 at Ullapool as "Catharine", the forename she also used in the 1871 census, but in all records as "Margaret", likely to honour a relative who died around the time of her birth. She died 3 August, 1904 at Ullapool "aged 92 years" with parents noted as Murdoch MacKenzie and Catharine Macrae. Her marriage was registered 17 February, 1829 to the schoolteacher Donald Campbell of Morefield.
Morefield 41-35
Annabel MacLeod 40 Independent
Ann Morison 15 Independent
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 15 of Enumeration District 10. Both marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-36
Annabell MacLeod 80 Midwife
Mary do. 75
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 15 of Enumeration District 10. Marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-37
Alex MacLeod 55 Tailor
Catharine do. 50
Kenneth do. 16
Norman do. 19
Murdo do. 14
William do. 10
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 15 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-38
Murdo MacLeod 30 Crofter
Elizabeth do. 30
Simon do. 3
Roderick do. 9m
John do. 25 Agricultural Labourer
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 15 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-39
Margt MacLeod 50 Crofter
John do. 25 Tailor
Kenneth do. 20
Alex do. 14
William do. 12
Ann do. 9
Christian do. 4
Duncan Silver 60 Plasterer
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 16 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty, except Duncan.
Morefield 41-40
John MacKenzie 50 Crofter
Catharine do. 40
Ann do. 5
Mary do. 3
Ann do. 45
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 16 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-41
John MacRae 40 Crofter
Mary do. 30
Janet do. 5
Isabella do. 2
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 16 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-42
Janet MacLeod 50 Crofter
Alex do. 20
Roderick do. 20
Ann do. 20
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 16 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-43
John MacKenzie 40 Crofter
Margaret do. 25
Thomas do. 3m
Mary do. 20 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 16 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-44
Donald MacKenzie 65 Crofter
Catharine do. 65
Mary MacLeod 20
John do. 2
Janet do. 10 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 17 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-45
Kenneth MacLeod 35 Crofter
Ann do. 40
Catharine do. 80
John do. 18
Ann Ross 17 Female Servant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 17 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-46
Janet MacKenzie 20 Crofter
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 17 of Enumeration District 10. Marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-47
Donald Stewart 35 Crofter
Margaret do. 35
Mary do. 7
Ann do. 5
Thomas do. 2
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 17 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-48
Colin MacKenzie 30 Crofter
Flora do. 40
Rory do. 10
Janet do. 12
John do. 8
Isabella do. 4
Alex do. 1
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 17 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 41-49
Catharine MacLeod 65 Crofter
Hugh do. 35 House Carpenter
Margaret do. 19
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 18 of Enumeration District 10. Hugh and Margaret marked as born in Ross and Cromarty, Catharine elsewhere.
Hugh is in the 1861 census with his wife at Kenachrine 61-26.
Hugh dies 29 March, 1891 at Ullapool aged "about 105 years". Noted as House Carpenter latterly Pauper, Widower of Mary McKay. His parents are noted as having been John McLeod and Catherine, maiden surname McLeod.
Morefield 41-50
Ann MacKenzie 40 Crofter
Catharine do. 10
Annabel do. 5
Catharine do. 20
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 18 of Enumeration District 10. All marked as born in Ross and Cromarty.
Morefield 51-121
Alex McKenzie Head Mar 37 Fisher Man
Rachel Do Wife Mar 34 Fishermans Wife
Catherine Do Daur U 12 Do's Daur
Barbara Do Daur U 10 Do's Do
Janet Do Do U 7 Do Do
Lexy Do Do U 4 Do Do
Murdo Do Son U 2 Do's Son
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 31 of Enumeration District 6. All marked as born in RossShire, Morefield.
In the 1841 census at Morefield 41-6.
This family emigrates in 1853 to Tasmania aboard the Sir Alan McNab, see McNab 532, there are notes on descent there.
Morefield 51-122
Donald McKenzie Head Mar 70 Fisherman
Jane Do Wife Mar 75 Do's Wife
Catherine Do Daur U 38 Do's Daur
Norman Do Son U 36 Do's Son
Rodk Beaton GrandSon U 13 Do's GrandSon
James McKenzie Soninlaw Mar 36 Do's Soninlaw
Mary Do Daur Mar 32 Do's Daur
Anable Do GrandDaur U 1 Do's Grand Daur
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 31 of Enumeration District 6. Donald and Jane marked as born in Ross, Coigach, Catherine, Norman, and Mary at Ross, Isle Martin, Roderick at Ross, Morefield, James at Ross, Achall. and Anable at Ross, Kenachrine.
In the 1841 census most of this family was at Morefield 41-7. Young Roderick was then with his Beaton (Bethune) grandparents at North Kenachulish 41-5, the Bethunes are now in this census at Achall 51-4.
The Christening of James to mother "Widow MacKenzie" was registered as 31 October, 1813 at Achall. Mary was Christened 5 March, 1818 at Isle Martin.
Morefield 51-123
James Carmichael Head Mar 34 Fisherman
Mary Do Wife Mar 31 Fisherman's Daur
Kenneth Do Son U 2 Do's Son
Alex Do Brother U 36 Ag. Lab
Anabell Do Sister U 37 HouseServant
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 31 of Enumeration District 6. All marked as born in RossShire, Morefield.
In the 1841 census this family was at Morefield 41-12.
Morefield 51-124
Colin McKenzie Head Mar 35 Fisherman
Margaret McKenzie Wife Mar 31 Fishermans Wife
John McKenzie Son U 9 Fishermans Son
Gregor McKenzie Son U 7 Fishermans Son
Alex McKenzie Son U 3 Fishermans Son
Dugald McKenzie Son U 1 Fishermans Son
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 32 of Enumeration District 6. All marked as born in RossShire, Colin at "Kenchrine" (often spelled "Kennachrine", Morefield was part of the farm of Kennachrine), Margaret at Achall, and their children at Morefield.
In the 1841 census Colin and Margaret were at Morefield 41-14.
Colin Mackenzie died 28 January, 1897 at Morefield, his parents noted as having been John Mackenzie and Anne Mackenzie, he married in 1840 at Ullapool to Margaret "Peggie" Macleay. Margaret was christened 28 October, 1819 at Achall, her parents were Donald MacLeay and Margaret Mackenzie.
Morefield 71-1
Kenneth McKenzie Head Widr 67 Factor & Banker
Cath. McKenzie or Fraser daur Mar 29
Hay do son unm. 24 Bank Accountant
Ann do daur do 22
Dolina do daur do 21
Donald do son 19 Bank Clerk
Colin do do 16
Margaret McLeod Serv. do 29 Housemaid
Mary McLeod do 13 Dairy Maid
Roderick do do 17 General Serv.
Donald McDonald do 12 herd
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 1 of Enumeration District 2. Address listed as "Morefield Cottage Kanachrine". All are listed as born in RossShire, Lochbroom.
Kenneth is referred to in several histories as "the local Factor for Coigach". In 1853 he accompanied the families who emigrated to van Diemen's Land aboard the Sir Allan Mcnab in the first part of their trip, as far as Glasgow, see his letter on that dismal journey in the notes at the end of the file at mcnab.htm
There look to be several mentions of this family in the Parish Register on pages I have not yet photocopied to study. They include the marriage 9 March 1841 of Kenneth MacKenzie to Alexanderina Morison (confirmed in "The Mackenzies of Ballone", see below), and eight children to the couple, some with mother's forename as "Lexey";
- Catharine MacKenzie, above, born 7 February 1842, christened 4 April 1842,
- Margt Hellen MacKenzie, born 1 March 1845, christened 29 March 1845,
- Hay MacKenzie, above, born 25 October 1846, christened 17 November 1846, mistakedly transcribed into the IGI as "Kay", "female", his forename would have been chosen to honour the Landlord of Coigach, "Hay MacKenzie",
- Ann MacKenzie, above, born 21 July 1848, christened 4 September 1848,
- Dolina Mary MacKenzie, above, born 7 December 1849, christened 4 January 1850,
- Donald MacKenzie, above, born 14 July 1851, christened 5 August 1851,
- Colin MacKenzie, above, born 6 December 1854, christened 29 December 1854,
- Kenneth MacKenzie, born 2 September 1856, died 9 September 1856.
"Cath. McKenzie or Fraser" above had the marriage registered in the IGI at Lochbroom 21 July 1865 to Thomas Fraser, with three births to a couple with those names in Urray Parish;
- Alexandrina McKenzie Fraser, born 5 June 1866,
- Catherine Ann Fraser, born 25 February 1868,
- Alexanderina Margaret Fraser, born 3 October 1869.
The index at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk includes mention of the will of;
"Mackenzie Kenneth 02/09/1890 retired Factor, sometime residing at Morefield Cottage near Ullapool, Parish of Lochbroom, County of Ross and Cromarty, d. 24/03/1890 at Morefield Cottage aforesaid, testate."
A short obituary of Kenneth MacKenzie in the 3 April, 1890 edition of the Scottish Highlander notes his son, "Dr Colin MacKenzie, Tain".
The book, "The Mackenzies of Ballone" (SOURCE), includes some details on Kenneth and his family. It describes him as a grandson of Alexander Mackenzie, III of Ballone through his father, "Donald of Fasnacrionach". Kenneth is said to have been born 26 May 1803, died 24 March 1890. He followed his father Donald, who died 1846, in Tenancy of Lechmelm, which he subsequently gave up, taking Tack of Morefield in 1852. Kenneth married 9 March 1841 to Alexanderina Morrison, who died 24 April 1864.
That book lists 10 children of Kenneth and Alexanderina, and a few grandchildren, the list is somewhat different from that above;
- Hay Mackenzie, above, "born 25th October, 1846, succeeded his father at Morefield, and as Banker at Ullapool. On 9th June, 1880, he married Mary Helen, daughter of Thomas Mackenzie (Bad-an-Tairbeart), of Acha-na-h'Aird, Coigeach". Mary Helen is in this census with her family at Achnahaird 71-98 The book lists their children and grandchildren, noting that Hay died at Edinburgh, 25th February, 1930,
- Donald Mackenzie, above, born 14 July 1851, a Solicitor who died young,
- Colin Mackenzie, above, born 6 December 1854, a Doctor in Tain, married Isabella Pentland of Edinburgh, two children listed,
- John Mackenzie, died in infancy,
- Kenneth John Mackenzie, died in infancy,
- Kenneth Mackenzie, died in infancy,
- Catherine Mackenzie, above as "Cath. McKenzie or Fraser", born 7 February 1842, married Thomas Fraser,
- Margaret Helen Mackenzie, born 1 March 1845, died 19 May 1869 (two years before this census),
- Anne Mackenzie, above, born 21 July 1848, married Alexander Ross also of Morefield (IGI lists date of marriage as 16 June 1874), with five daughters,
- Dolina Mary Mackenzie, above, born 7 December 1849, married as the second wife to the Reverend Finlay Graham, M.A.,Sleat and Oban. Three children and four grandchildren are named to this couple.
Note that this list looks adjusted to place males before females, regardless of birth order.
Morefield 91-11
Roderick McDonald Head Mar 43 Crofter & Fisherman
Alesina Do Wife Mar. 38 Do Wife
Jamesina Do Daur. Unmar. 17 Do Daur
John Do Son 15 Scholar
Jane Do Daur 13 Do
Alexr Do Son 10 Do
Barbara Do Daur 7 Do
Janet Do Daur 5
Mary Do Daur 2
Isabella Do Daur 4 mo
Notes on this Household:
This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District 2. Address listed as "Crofter's House". All are listed as born in RossShire, Lochbroom.
Roderick was in the 1871 census with his father Malcolm at Isle Martin 71-36
The I.G.I. notes the marriage of Roderick MacDonald to Alexandrina McKenzie 3 January, 1873 at Lochbroom, and the birth of Jamesina above as 6 November, 1873.
Young John above is Informant of the death of his grandfather (Roderick's father) Malcolm in 1893. Malcolm and his wife, Janet maiden surname McLean, are in this census at Ullapool 91-145.
Rhidorroch
Rhidorroch is at the south-east of Coigach, on Loch Achall above Ullapool.
Rhidorroch 41-1
Donald MacLeay 55 Forrester
Margaret do 40
John do 15
Alex do 13
Catharine do 10
Dugald do 9
Rory do 7
Ann do 5
Mary do 3
Gregorina do 6m
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District 11, place as "Rhidorch", all are noted as born in county.
The youngest child does look to have name spelled as "Gregorina", unusual, she does not appear in later censuses, probably died young, MacLeay family genealogists note her as "Georgina". She had a nephew "Gregor" born 1844, possibly a naming to honour her.
Margaret MacKenzie at Morefield 41-14 is a daughter of Donald and Margaret, she was christened 28 October, 1819 at Achall to Donald MacLeay and Margaret Mackenzie.
Rhidorroch 41-2
Donald MacLeay 20 Forrester
Ann Gordon 25 Female Servant
John MacKenzie 40 Labourer
Donald Beaton 15 Agricultural Labourer
Notes on this Household:
This Household appears on page 10 of Enumeration District 11, place as "Rhidorch". All noted as born in county.
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