John McIntosh (stray)
in the 1881 Census

Information kindly given to me by Angela McMurtry
The 1881 Census for the Highlands was searched for John McIntosh, aged about 36, married but living away from his family.

Institution: "Fort George Fortified Garrison" Moray Firth
Census Place: Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203417 GRO Ref Volume 091 EnumDist 3A Page 18

Archibald HALLEY U 21 M Wick, Caithness, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Donald LEITCH U 21 M Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Ag Lab
George MC ARTHUR U 15 M Inverness, Inverness, Rel: Private Occ: Gen Lab
Alexander MC DONALD U 19 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Alexander MC DONALD U 20 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Angus MC DONALD U 30 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Donald MC DONALD U 29 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Donald MC DONALD U 28 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Duncan MC DONALD U 26 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC DONALD U 30 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC DONALD U 26 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC DONALD U 28 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC DONALD U 29 M Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Gen Lab
Neil MC DONALD U 19 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Murdo MC DONALD U 20 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Murdo MC DONALD U 18 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
George MC INTOSH U 29 M Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Shoemaker Journeyman
John MC INTOSH M 37 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Farm Servt
William MC INTOSH U 35 M Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Shoemaker Journeyman
Angus MC IVER U 19 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC IVER U 22 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC IVER U 27 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC IVER U 30 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
John MC IVER U 19 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman
Norman MC IVER U 18 M Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Private Occ: Herring Fisherman

Dwelling: 25 Shiprow Census Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeen,
Source: FHL Film 0203443 GRO Ref Volume 168-1 EnumDist 5 Page 20
John MC INTOSH 38 M Inverness, Rel: Head Occ: Hawker

Perhaps John was a Hawker and travelled around although this latter bloke seems a couple of years older and this address could be his permanent residence. Marriage status was not shown.

The above list is one page of the Fort George Garrison. This is quite likely given that John was formerly a soldier. I am informed that the garrison of Fort George would have been made up of volunteers at this time - like territorials (see below). The birthplace of Stornaway does not tie in with the information I have from John's army record in the 93rd Regiment. Neither does the occupation of Farm labourer. Also this soldier appears to have jacked his age down a bit (see birth details below). However, apart from the above two Johns, I have eliminated all others in the Highlands. Next stop the Lowlands?

Information kindly given to me by Donald MacLennan
Hello John,
The three men mentioned by you (William, George and John McIntosh) were part of the Highland Rifle Militia; the forerunners of the Territorial Army, really, and there were hundreds of them doing their few weeks training at Fort George. The Head Officer was a captain in the 78th Highlanders and some of his under officers were in the 71st Highland Light Infantry. The Fort was manned by regulars who had their families with them and according to the census return there was a total of 1202, of 1037 males and 165 females.
Cheerio for now,
Donald.

Hello John,
A wee bit for you today but not very much. There was no trace of George McIntosh in the DWL census returns for 1861 and 1871. However, William turned up all right as follows-
1861 DWL 4/3 Gardens Lane
Hughina McIntosh Head Widow 56 residenter b. Kincardine, ROC
Wm. McIntosh Son Unmar 22 Shoemaker Kiltearn
Dollina McIntosh Dau Unmar 12 Scholar Kilmallie, Inverness-shire
James Mcleod Lodger Unmar 19 Painter Rosskeen

Kiltearn is the next parish northwards from Dingwall, principal/only town/village is Evanton.

1871 DWL 4/15 Gardens Lane
Hughina McIntosh H Wdw 65 No occupation b. Kincardine
Dollina McIntosh D Unm 22 Formerly House maid b. Moy, Inverness-shire.

Quick look thorough the IGI shows
William b. 19th February, 1838 at Kiltearn.F-Donald McIntosh; M-Hughina...
Donald MacIntosh mar. Hughina Mcleod on 4th March, 1825 at Kincardine.
Dollina McIntosh mar. James Ross at DWL on 29th December, 1871.

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