Notes based on Achendrean, Strathcanaird

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Notes on Achendrean, Strathcanaird

These notes are based on my own transcriptions, and those forwarded to me by other people, along with info from other sources, credited as the info appears.

This file links from my genealogy introduction file at index.htm, which includes links to files with some history of Coigach, and a Coigach Gazetteer file which includes translations into english of the gaelic place names.

Most of the notes in this file originated in emails or letters from other people with roots in Coigach. I have collected email addresses and websites of those people in a file; CONTACTS AND SOURCES

Any suggestions for additions or edits please feel free to email me, Donald MacDonald-Ross, at;

[email protected]

Strath Kanaird, from an old postcard

Achendrean

Achendrean was, and remains, the major community in Strathcanaird. Maps today simply refer to it as Strathcanaird.

Starting 1861 the Households of that part of Coigach "beyond the great rock" were enumerated separate from the rest of Lochbroom, however Achendrean in Strathcanaird, and the Lochbroom communities down to and including Ullapool, had earlier been historically included as part of Coigach, and so eventually I hope to include on this website annotated censuses for them all, including the following Households at Achendrean.

Aulay MacAulay was for sometime Tacksman of Achendrean,

I have not seen a copy of the 1755 Judicial Rental of the Barony of Coigach myself, but it is referenced by several sources as "E 746/70/77 et seq". Note #4 on pages 386 and 387 of the book "Peoples and Settlement in North-West Ross" in the chapter by the book's editor, John R. Baldwin titled "At the back of the great rock: Crofting and Settlement in Coigach, Lochbroom" discusses testimony regarding early 18th rental of the Forest of Coigach recorded in the Judicial Rental. The note includes the following quote by Alexander Mackenzie of Ardmair who said the Earl of Cromartie about 1725 was in Coigach setting tacks and offered to set the Forest at about £100 Scots yearly;

"2 gentlemen of the Country, the dec. Alex MacKenzie of Corrie and Aulay McAulay of Auchindrein in odium of each other did raise the same by roup to �31 sterling yearly which was continued to be paid until the year 1745 by Alex McKenzie who was the highest offerer."

N.A.S. GD176/729 is indexed as;

Contract of Marriage, dated at Lettoch, 4th December 1722, of Aulay Mackaulay [McAulay], eldest lawful son of John Macaulay [McAulay], tacksman of Kirkibost in Lewis, and Marjory Mackintosh [McIntosh], fourth lawful sister of William Mackintosh [McIntosh] of Daviot, with consent of her said brother. Her tocher is 700 merks. Among the witnesses were Roderick Mackenzie [McKenzie] of Redcastle, Mr. Ludovick Mackenzie [McKenzie], and Mr. James Mackenzie [McKenzie], his lawful sons, Captain John Mackenzie [McKenzie], brother-german to Kincraig, and John M'Bean [McBean], Sheriff Clerk of Inverness: also Extract thereof, dated 23d November 1757: and Discharge by the said Aulay Macaulay [McAulay] of Auchindrean [Achindrean], to AEneas Mackintosh [McIntosh] of Mackintosh [McIntosh], brother and heir of the said William Mackintosh of Daviot, for the said tocher and interest due thereupon promised with his now deceased wife, Marjory Mackintosh [McIntosh]; dated at the Kirkton of Lochbroom, 16th February 1758.

Marjory was a grandaughter of the seventeenth Chief of Clan Mackintosh, her two brothers noted above were Chief's, William after the death of their second cousin in 1731 as twentyfirst, AEneas (or "Angus") at the death of William in 1741 as twentysecond. Their father, Lachlan Mackintosh of Daviot, was married to Anne Mackenzie, a daughter of Colin Mackenzie, IV of Redcastle, hence the inclusion of Marjory's uncle Roderick, V of that family, and two of his sons.

Marjory's brother AEneas raised one of the "Independant Companies" of militia to fight for the government in the 1745 Rebellion, he was far outdone though as a recruiter by his wife, who raised twice as many to fight for Bonny Prince Charlie! Aeneas was captured by Cromartie's rebel Regiment and paroled to custody of his wife, she greeted him, "your servant, Captain", he replied "your servant, Colonel", terms they used for each other the rest of their lifes.

The following events are extracted from those pages of the Lochbroom Parish Register that I have photocopied, where it mentions a person with residence at Achendrean, Strathcanaird, or one of the many spelling variations of those names, first christenings (generally form was date, father's name and residence, child's name);

"#34 At Clachluimpan on Saturday June 1^st 1799 James Crichton Shepherd at Achindrein and Jenny MacDonald his wife, had a daughter Babtized by the Rev^d Mr Kennedy, named Marg^t
7 January 1810 "Donald MacKay StrathKinnaird, Anne"
1 April 1810 "James Moffet Achandrean, Lisy"
6 May 1810 "John MacKenzie, Achandrean, Alexander"
6 May 1810 "George MacKenzie, StrathKennaird, Kenneth"
27 June 1810 "William Maxwell, Achandren, Duncan"
10 September 1810 "John MacLeod Achandrean S.K., Hugh"
20 December 1810 "Murdoch MacLeod Achandrean Catherine"
10 February 1811 "John Campbell Achandrean, Jane"
19 August 1811 "Murdoch Macdonald Achdren, Roderick"
4 October 1811 "Simon MacKenzie Achandren Anne"
11 February 1812 "John MacKenzie Achandren Strath Ceanaird, Evan"
23 February 1812 "John MacKenzie Strathcanaird, Eliza"
12 April 1812 "Roderick MacDonald Achandren, Christian"
17 May 1812 "Murdoch MacLeod Achandren, John"
6 September 1812 "Donald Fraser Achandren Strathcanaird, Isabel"
3 October 1812 "Donald MacKay Achandren Strathcanaird, Jannet"
6 December 1812 "John MacLeod Achandren St^r Ceanaird, Martha"
6 December 1812 "Murdo MacLeod Achandren St^r Ceanaird, Niel"
18 April 1813 "John Fraser Strathceanaird, Kenneth, a Bastard"
6 June 1813 "Murdo MacLeod Strathceanaird, Angus"
3 October 1813 "Allan MacKenzie Strathceanaird, Murdoch"
30 January 1814 "Kenneth MacDonald Achandren Janet"
9 March 1814 "Roderick MacKenzie Achandren Colin"
20 March 1814 "Murdo M^cLeod Achandren Str.Coinaird Cathrine"
20 March 1814 "Roderick MacKenzie Glachuich Strath Coineard Catharine"
20 March 1814 "Alexander MacLeod Strath Coinaird, Kenneth"
26 May 1814 "Roderick MacKenzie Strathceanard, Hellen"
5 June 1814 "Murdo Macdonald Strathceanaird, Kenneth"
5 June 1814 "Donald Macdonald Strathceanaird, Kenneth"
8 June 1815 "John MacLeod Strathceanaird, Margaret"
27 July 1815 "Alexander Cameron Achundrean, Isabel"
5 May 1815 "Roderick MacKenzie Achandren, Mary"
23 June 1816 "Murdo MacDon^d Strathkennaird, Ann"
4 February 1817 "John MacKenzie Achandren StrathKennaird, Cathrine"
25 March 1817 "Donald MacLeod Strathkennaird, Kenneth"
18 October 1817 "Alex^r Cameron Weaver Achandren Big Strath"
16 March 1818 "John M^cLeod Achandren Strathcanaird, Mary"
16 June 1819 "John MacKenzie Achindren St^r Kennard, Isobel"
28 January 1821 "Charles MacKenzie Tailor Achindren, John"
24 March 1821 "Kenneth M^cKenzie StrathKennaird, Cathrine"
6 October 1822 "Evander MacLean Achindren Str.Kennaird Hugh"
24 February 1824 "Murdoch M^cLeod Achindrean St^rKennAird"
24 July 1824 "George M^cKenzie Achindrean Sibla"
17 February 1825 "George M^cLeod Achindren St^r K. Murdoch"
28 May 1825 "Roderick MacDonald Achadrean Roderick" (Placename possibly mistranscribed)
10 February 1826 "Roderick McKenzie StrathKenard Murdoch"
14 November 1826 "Evander M^cLean Achindrean Murdoch"
11 February 1828 "George McLeod Achindrean Strath Kenard Murdoch"
22 June 1828 "Rod^k M^cDonald Achindrean St^h Kenard Kenneth"
3 August 1828 "John Fraser Achindrean St^h Kenaird Isabella"
28 October 1828 "Donald Ross Luip St^h Kenard Alex^r & Catharine" (place name might be "Luiss")
11 July 1829 "John MacLeod Strathcainard Ann"
10 August 1829 "Rodk McKenzie Achandrean Sth Kenard Thomas"
10 August 1829 "John McKenzie Achandrean Sth Kenard Abigail"
30 August 1829 "Kenneth McLeod Achendreain Kenneth"
2 May 1830 "John Fraser Achandrean StrathKenard Alex^r"
6 September 1830 "Roderick McKenzie Soldier Achandrean S^tKenard George"
25 October 1831 "Alex^r M^cLeod Achindrean Donald"
27 December 1831 "John M^cLeod StrathKenard Catherine"
30 March 1832 "John McLeod StrathKenard Catharine"
12 January 1833 "Simon McKenzie StrathKenard Flory"
16 September 1833 "Roderick McKenzie Achindrean Catherine"
16 September 1833 "John McKenzie Achindrean Donald"
2 October 1833 "John McKenzie Achindrean John"
18 March 1835 "John Fraser Achindrean S^tKenard Rod^k"

In the early 1850s, before the start of Civil Registration in 1855, the Parish Clerk began adding a lot more info, there is one christening listed there mentioning Strathcanaird;

   Childs name:       Margaret
                      Illegitimate
   Father's Name:     Alex^r M^cDonald
   Mother's Name:     Margaret M^cKenzie
   Occupation:        Teacher
   Residence:         Strathcainard
   When Born:         Dec.12 1850
   When Baptized:     April 2 1851
   By whom Baptized:  Rev.W^m Cameron, Lochbroom
   When Registered:   June 9 - 1851

And the following marriages are extracted from the Parish Register where it mentions a person with residence at Achendrean, Strathcanaird, or one of the many spelling variations of those names. Generally form was date, father's name and residence, mother's name and residence;

18 January 1812 "Alex^r M^cLeod Strathceanard & Cathrine M^cLeod there"
22 February 1813 "Rod^k M^cKenzie Achandren & Anne M^cDonald Stron"
13 April 1813 "Rod^k M^cKenzie Langwell & Mary M^cLeod Strathcanaird"
19 August 1813 "William M^cLeod Achandren St^r Cain. & Cathrine M^cIver Airdchairnich"
23 November 1814 "John M^cLean Achandren & Janet M^cLean Balblair"
6 February 1815 "Evander M^cLean Strathceanaird and Janet M^cLeod Langwell"
14 March 1816 "Alexander MacKenzie Strathceanaird and Annable M^cKenzie Badrallach"
11 November 1816 "Rod^k M^cLeod Pensioner Ullapool, and Annable M^cKenzie Strathceanaird"
12 February 1817 "Rod^k MacLeod Airdmair & Anable Munro Glasghach StrathKennaird"
19 June 1818 "Lachlin Rose Servant Auchandren to Isabella Campbell Glackore"
24 July 1818 "Simon MacLeod StrathKennard and Annable MacKenzie Glastullich"
14 December 1819 "Rod^k M^cLeod Achindren StrathKennard to Isobel M^cLean Badscaly"
9 March 1820 "George M^cLeod Strath Kennaird to Anne M^cLean Kenchuolish"
24 March 1820 "Thomas M^cKenzie Strath Kennaird to Mary Matheson there"
18 May 1820 "Donald MacIver Strath Kennaird to Peggie M^cKenzie Ullapool"
14 February 1822 "Roderick M^cDonald Achindren Strath Kennaird to Cathrine Urquhart there"
26 February 1822 "Roderick M^cDonald StrathKennaird to Cathrine Urquhart there"
18 March 1822 "Kenneth MacKenzie Righrearoch to Anne M^cKenzie Achindren StrathKennard"
23 March 1822 "Alexander M^cLeod Morefield to Barbara M^cKenzie Achindrean"
9 August 1822 "Murdo MacKenzie StrathKennaird to Anne M^cLeod Parish of Assaint"
28 January 1823 "George M^cLeod Achindren StrathKennaird"
27 February 1823 "Roderick M^cKenzie Achindren St^r Kennaird to Cathrine MacKenzie there"
15 April 1824 "Rod^kM^cLeod pensioner StrathKennard to Cathrine M^cKenzie Ullapool"
27 March 1827 "James Stuart Badinscally to Ann M^cLeod Achindrean Strath-Kenard"
24 June 1827 "John Fraser Achindrean StrathKenard and Anable M^cKenzie there"
8 January 1828 "Alexander M^cLeod Achindrean StrathKenard to Flora M^cDonald Crocan Assynt"
22 February 1828 "John M^cLeod Achindrean Strath-Kenard to Christian M^cLeod Culnacraig"
28 February 1845 "Angus M^cLeod Strathcainaird, and Janet M^cDonald, Strathcainaird Coigeach"
28 February 1845 "Hugh M^cLeod, StrathCainaird and Mary Robertson, Achduart, Coigeach"
25 March 1845 "Hugh M^cLeod, StrathCainard and Ann M^cLeod, Badenban, Parish of Assynt"
23 March 1846 "William McKenzie, Scoraig, and Annabella McKenzie, Achindraen, StrathCainaird"
An email 16 May, 2006 from Papeta Lawson (nee Mackenzie) notes;
"... two of my ancestors, the very last entry on the marriage list, William Mckenzie of Scoraig and Annabella Mackenzie Achindrean. As far as I know they went on to live in Lots of Scoraig, he died leaving Annabella to carry on alone with her children untill 1870-80 when she moved to Inverness where she died in 1911..."

In the late 1840, early '50s, before the start of Civil Registration in 1855, the Parish Clerk began adding a lot more info, there are a few marriages listed there mentioning Strathcanaird;

   Man's Name:        Thomas M^cKenzie
   Occupation:        Labourer
   Residence:         Achlunachan
   Woman's Name:      Margaret Cameron
   Residence:         Achindrean
   Daughter of etc.:  ___ Cameron,Par. of Contin (forename lost in fold of page)
   When Registered:   April 29, 1848
   When Married:      May 18, 1848
   and By Whom:       Rev. M^r Downie, Contin

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   Man's Name:        John Campbell
   Occupation:        Shepherd
   Residence:         Achendrean
   Woman's Name:      Helen Munro
   Residence:         Crofton
   Daughter of etc.:  Alex^r Munro Ten. Crofton
   When Registered:   May 20, 1848
   When Married:      June 8, 1848
   and By Whom:       Rev. Geo. M^cLeod

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   Man's Name:        John M^cKenzie
   Occupation:        Weaver
   Residence:         Lots of Scoraig
   Woman's Name:      Mary M^cKenzie
   Residence:         Strathcainaird
   Daughter of etc.:  John M^cKenzie, Tenant, there
   When Registered:   Dec 8, 1848
   When Married:      Dec 28^th, 1848
   and By Whom:       Rev. Alex Ross

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   Man's Name:        Kenneth M^cDonald
   Occupation:        Labourer
   Residence:         Strathcainard
   Woman's Name:      Isabella M^cKenzie
   Residence:         Badinscally
   Daughter of etc.:  ____ M^cKenzie, Tenant there (forename lost in fold of page)
   When Registered:   Jan 13, 1849
   When Married:      Feb. 1. 1849
   and By Whom:       Rev. Geo. M^cLeod

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   Man's Name:        Roderick McLean
   Occupation:        Shoemaker
   Residence:         Strathcainard
   Woman's Name:      Margaret M^cLeod
   Residence:         Morefield
   Daughter of etc.:  _____ M^cLeod, Tenant there (forename lost in fold of page)
   When Registered:   June 23, 1849
   When Married:      July, 10. 1849
   and By Whom:       Rev. Geo. M^cLeod

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   Man's Name:        Kenneth M^cKenzie
   Occupation:        Labourer
   Residence:         Strathcainard
   Woman's Name:      Margaret M^cLean
   Residence:         Strathcainaird
   Daughter of etc.:  Christopher M^cLean, Tenant there
   When Registered:   Dec. 1. 1849
   When Married:      Dec. 20. 1849
   and By Whom:       Rev. Geo. M^cLeod

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   Man's Name:        Kenneth M^cLean
   Occupation:        Shepherd
   Residence:         Strathcainard
   Woman's Name:      Annabella M^cKenzie
   Residence:         Strathcainard
   Daughter of etc.:  Hector M^cKenzie, Achumore
   When Registered:   Jan. 26 1850
   When Married:      Feb. 14. 1850
   and By Whom:       Rev. Geo. M^cLeod

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   Man's Name:        Alex^r M^cLean
   Occupation:        Tenant
   Residence:         Tanara
   Woman's Name:      Margaret Fraser
   Residence:         Ruardachol
   Daughter of etc.:  John Fraser, Strathcainaird
   When Registered:   Feb. 22. 1850
   When Married:      Mar. 14. 1850
   and By Whom:       Rev. Geo. M^cLeod

Achendrean 1841 (7 June)
Population: 47 Males + 53 Females = 100
The census enumerator in 1841 did not give the households numbers, so I have arbitrarily numbered them from 1 to 22, and added a prefix of 41 to difference the households from later censuses.
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -10
-11 -12 -13 -14 -15 -16 -17 -18 -19 -20
-21 -22
Achendrean 1851
Population: 78 Males + 68 Females = 166
- 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
Achendrean 1861
Population: 45 Males + 40 Females = 95
- 9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 -16 -17 -18
-19 -20 -21 -22 -23 -24 -25 -26
Achendrean 1871
Population: 55 Males + 49 Females = 104
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
-11 -12 -13 -14 -15 -16 -17 -18 -19
Achendrean 1881
Population: Males + Females =
-?a -?b

Achendrean 41-1 Alexr MacLeod 70 Crofter Mary do. 70 Ann do. 35 Hugh do. 30 Ann do. 25
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County. Photocopy of page is faded; age for Mary may be mistranscribed, might be "90".

In the 1851 census Hugh is married with wife and three children at Achendrean 51-24.

Achendrean 41-2 Evander MacLean 55 Crofter Mary do 45 Hugh do 15 Murdo do 12 Kenneth do 10
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-3 Mary MacLean 80 Cottar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #11. Listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-4 Annabel MacKenzie 45 Crofter Mary do 15 James do 15 Kenneth Fraser 25 Weaver Catharine do 25
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

In the 1851 census James is married to Helen, they, with his mother and a son, are at Achendrean 51-7.

The Parish Register records the marriage 9 August, 1849 of James McKenzie, Labourer resident Strathcanaird, to Helen McKenzie, resident Morefield, the name of Helen's father is lost in the fold of the page, though he is noted as being a crofter at Morefield. I think "Helen" is the "Fanny" in this census at Achendrean 41-18.

Achendrean 41-5 Ann Munro 80
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #11. Listed as born in County. Page is smeared, "Freecen" transcribes age as "50".

Achendrean 41-6 Donald Fraser 60 Crofter Mary do 60 John do 35 Annabel do 40 Roderick do 30 Alexander do 15 Bell do 13 Anna do 8 Roderick do 6 Donald do 3 Gillie do 1 Christian Stewart 50
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County. There is a tickmark before Christian's name, indicating she was not part of the family group.

Achendrean 41-7 Rory MacKenzie 45 Crofter Ann do 40 Georgina do 10 Thomas do 8 George do 6 Catharina do 5 Margaret do 3 Kenneth do 1month
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-8 Murdo Macdonald 60 Crofter Jean do. 55 Kenneth do. 25 Janet do. 15 Alexander do. 12
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

In the 1851 census there are two possible enumerations of Murdo. First is Widowed with his son Kenneth's wife and child, and his then still unmarried son Alexander, at Achendrean 51-16. Second is as Visitor to a MacLennan family at Ullapool 51-5.

There is a tablestone in the Ullapool old burial ground;
Murdoch MACDONALD, Free Church Elder Strathcanaird, d 6.1854 aged 78 yrs,
wife Jane MACKENZIE d 5.1848, aged 70 erected by youngest son Alexander MacDonald.
(Alexander was a stonemason in Scotland and did the stone himself before emigrating to Australia).

Kenneth marries 1 February, 1849 to Isabella McKenzie who is in this census with her father, stepmother, and other relatives at Badenscallie 41-2. Descendants of Kenneth and Isabella today include Hector MacDonald who with his family has the "Dromnan Guest House" on the Garve Road of Ullapool, and Fiona MacDonald who with her husband has the B & B "Chenoweth" at Strathcanaird.

The marriage of young Janet is recorded 28 February, 1845 in the Parish Register; "Angus M^cLeod Strathcainaird, and Janet M^cDonald, Strathcainaird Coigeach". The couple with three children are in the 1851 census at Achendrean 51-27.

A son of Murdo and Jane, Roderick, was christened 19 August 1811, at "Achdren", and died 20 August, 1898 at Strathcanaird, his descendants include Donald Halley (CONTACT INFO). Roderick is in this census at the home of his wife Ann MacLeod at Achiltibuie 41-39. The couple with their children are in the 1851 census in the Household next to Roderick's Widowed father at Achendrean 51-17.

Young Alexander above marries in June 1856 at Ullapool to Robertina "Robina" Menzies (born about 1837 at Altnacealgach by Lairg, Sutherland, to James Menzies and Isabella Whannell, Innkeepers there). Alexander and Robina emigrated to Australia, where their descendants include Jeanette Bonnici (CONTACT INFO). Jeanette and her cousin Donald Halley have provided much of the info in these files on Achendrean MacDonalds.

Likely Rory Macdonald at Achendrean 41-19 was a brother of Murdoch, Rory's parents are listed in his death registration 2 June, 1858, age listed as 61, as having been Kenneth M^cDonald and Ann MacKenzie. Janet MacLeod, Widow of Murdoch MacLeod dies 6 November, 1861, age listed as 74, at nearby Morefield with the same parents listed (Informant of her death was "Simon McLeod Nephew", not yet sure if he was related through MacLeods or MacDonalds).

The Parish Register records the christenings 5 June, 1814 at Achendrean of sons named Kenneth to both Murdo and Donald MacDonald, possibly an honour naming on the death of their father. Based on the christenings, looks like children of Kenneth MacDonald and Ann MacKenzie born at Strathcainaird in the late 1700s were;

Janet (born about 1787, died 1861 as Widow of Murdoch MacLeod at Morefield)
Kenneth (daughter Janet christened 1814)
Murdoch (above, son Kenneth christened 1814, daughter Ann christened 1816)
Donald (son Kenneth christened 1814)
Roderick (born about 1797, son Roderick christened 1825, son Kenneth christened 1828, see Achendrean 41-19)

Achendrean 41-9 Thomas MacKenzie 45 Crofter Mary do 45
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-10 George MacLeod 45 Crofter Isabella do 45 Peter do 15 Murdo do 12 William do 9 Catharine do 5
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-11 George MacKenzie 40 Crofter Catharine do 10 Mary do 6 William do 4 Annabel do 2 Mary do 30 F.S.
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County. There is a tickmark before Mary's name, indicating she was not part of the family group.

In the 1851 census this family is at Blughasary 51-72.

Achendrean 41-12 Angus MacLeod 20 Crofter Isabella do 25
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #11. Both listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-13 Alex. Fraser 45 Crofter Mary do 45 Morann do 40
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County. Forename "Morann" might be mistranscribed.

Achendrean 41-14 Thomas MacKenzie 35 Ag. Lab. Ann do. 30 Roderick do. 2 N. K. 3months Catharine MacLeod 35
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #11. The place column has "Rapag" listed, hover previous and following Households are noted as as Achendrean, so I assume the place as part of there. All listed as born in County, except Catharine having no marking that column. There is a tickmark before Catherine's name, indicating she was not part of the family group.

Achendrean 41-15 John MacKenzie 70 Crofter Helen do 60 Alexander do 35 Ann do 30 William do 7 Mary do 4 John do 2
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Achendrean 51-15.

Achendrean 41-16 Rory MacKenzie 35 Crofter Margaret do 60 Bell do 25
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-17 John Maclean 75 Crofter Henrietta do 70 Roderick do 35 Ann Macleod 20
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County. There is a tickmark before Ann's name, indicating she was not part of the family group.

Henrietta as "Henny" and Roderick are in the 1851 census at Achendrean 51-21, Henrietta then a widow, her maiden surname shown to be MacKenzie.

Achendrean 41-18 John Macleod 35 Crofter Christian do 35 Ann do 70 Catharine do 9 Rory do 6 Betsy do 2 Fanny Mackenzie 15
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County. There is a tickmark before Fanny's name, indicating she was not part of the family group.

Achendrean 41-19 Rory Macdonald 45 Crofter Catherine do. 45 Donald do. 15 Ellen do. 8

                     -- page break --

John do. 5
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 and 8 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Achendrean 51-20.

The Parish Register records the marriage of "Roderick McDonald Achindren StrathKennaird to Cathrine Urquhart there" 14 February 1822, then confusingly the same named couple again 26 February, 1822, likely a transcription error by the Parish Clerk.

Roderick "Rory" dies 2 June, 1858 at Strathcainaird, age listed then as 61 years. Informant of the death was his son John, he lists Roderick's parent as having been Kenneth M^cDonald and Ann MacKenzie.

Catherine dies 30 March, 1866 at Strathcanaird, age listed as 74 years, parents had been John Urquhart and Mary Fraser, Informant again was her son John.

The Parish Register includes two christenings at Achendrean with Roderick MacDonald as father; Roderick christened 28 May, 1825, and Kenneth christened 22 June, 1828.

The Parish Register records a christening 30 January 1814 at Achendrean of Janet with Kenneth as father, my guess is that Kenneth was a brother of Roderick. Also recorded 5 June, 1814 at Achendrean both Murdo and Donald MacDonald had sons christened as Kenneth, possibly an honour naming on the death of their father. Based on the christenings, looks like children of Kenneth MacDonald and Ann MacKenzie born at Strathcainaird in the late 1700s were;

Janet (born about 1787, died 6 November 1861 as Widow of Murdoch MacLeod at Morefield)
Kenneth (daughter Janet christened 1814)
Murdoch (son Kenneth christened 1814, daughter Ann christened 1816, see Achendrean 41-8)
Donald (son Kenneth christened 1814)
Roderick (above, born about 1797, son Roderick c.1825, son Kenneth c.1828)

Achendrean 41-20 Flora Macasgill 60 Cottar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as not born in County.

Flora is in the 1851 census at Achendrean 51-19.

Achendrean 41-21 Christian MacKenzie 60 Cottar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #11. Listed as born in County.

Achendrean 41-22 Simon MacKenzie 15 Crofter Barbara do 60 Hannah do 25 Alexis do 20 Margaret do 15 Mary do 7
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #11. All listed as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Achendrean 51-14.

The death is registered 9 January, 1887, aged 72 years, of Zibbla MacKenzie, unmarried at Strathcanaird, her parents noted as having been Murdoch MacKenzie, and Barbara, maiden surname MacKenzie. Informant her brother Simon. I suspect this family was related to the Mackenzie of Langwell family.

Achendrean 51-6 Ann Munro Head U 50 Ag Lab Dairy Maid Rodk McLeay Visitor U 14 Gamekeepers Son Ann Do Do U 11 Do's Dau Mary Do Do U 10 Do Do Hay McLeay Do 6 Do's Son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 2 of Enumeration District #6. All listed as born at Achall, RossShire. The forename of "Hay" was to honour the landowner, Hay-MacKenzie. There was another brother of these siblings in the 1841 census at Morefield 41-31, their parents were Donald MacLeay, a gamekeeper/forester, and Margaret Mackenzie, that family lived at Achall.

Achendrean 51-7 James McKenzie Head Mar 25 Tenant Anabell Do Mother Wid 60 Tenants Mother Helen Do Wife Mar 30 Tenants Wife Geo. McKenzie Son U 10m
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #6. All listed as born at Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1841 census James and Anabell were at Achendrean 41-4, and I think Helen as "Fanny" was at Achendrean 41-18. In 1861 the family is at Ullapool 61-46.

The Parish Register records the marriage 9 August, 1849 of James McKenzie, Labourer resident Strathcanaird, to Helen McKenzie, resident Morefield, the forename of Helen's father is lost in the fold of the page, though he is noted as being a crofter at Morefield.

Achendrean 51-8 Simon McKenzie Head Mar 42 Crofter of 2 Acres Isabel Do Wife Mar 30 Crofters Daur Marg^t McKenzie Daur U 5 Crofters Daur Murdo Do Son U 3 Crofters Son Geo. Do Son U 6m Crofters Son Mary Matheson BrothersWidow Wid 70 Nursing Crofters Children
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #6. All listed as born at Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census this family is at Achendrean 61-22.

The Parish Register includes; 24 March, 1820 "Thomas M^cKenzie Strath Kennaird to Mary Matheson there". Seeing the forenames Simon and Thomas, with forename MacKenzie in this area suggests their father George was an undocumented member of the MacKenzie of Langwell family.

Achendrean 51-9 John Fraser Head Mar 66 Farmer 4 Acres Mary McKenzie Wife Mar 56 Farmers Wife Gillies Fraser Son U 24 Mason Thomas Do Son U 18 Servant Mary Do Daur U 24 Servant John Do Son U 14 Scholar Helen Do Daur U 12 Do
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #6. John, Mary, and Thomas listed as born at Ross Achlunachan, Gillies at Achmore Sutherland, and the other four children at "Ross Do". The "Do" (short for "Ditto") either referred to Achlunachan, or possibly to "Lochbroom" given in listings further up the page. Barely legible handwriting on the photocopy I have, the forenames "Gillies" and "Helen" might be mistranscribed.

Achendrean 51-10 Murdo McKenzie Head Mar 78 Chelsea Pensioner Ann Do Wife Mar 63 Pensioners Wife John Do Son U 27 Do's Son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #6. Murdo listed as born at Ross Achlunachan, Ann at Sutherland Assynt, and John at Ross Lochbroom. Murdo is listed as Blind.

Achendrean 51-11 Kenneth McLean Head Mar 38 Shepherd John Do Son U 15 Scholar Duncan Do Son U 13 Do Rod^k Do Son U 10 Do Alex Do Son U 7 Do Mary McKenzie Servant U 25 HouseServant
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #6. Kenneth and the Servant Mary McKenzie are listed as born at Ross Achlunachan, John and Duncan at a placename that is hard to read, looks like "Ross Strathbey", and the other two sons at StrathCanard.

Achendrean 51-12 John McLeod Head Mar 50 Tenant Christy Do Wife Mar 45 Tenants Wife Catherine Do Daur U. 17 Do's Daur Rod^k McLeod Son U 13 Tenants Son Betsy Do Daur U 13 Tenants Daur Alex. Do Son U 9 Scholar Peggy Do Daur U 6 Do Murdo Do Son U 2
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #6. John listed as born at Ross, Achlunachan, the others as born at Ross, Lochbroom.

Achendrean 51-13 Finley Beaton Head Mar 40 Crofter Isabila Do Wife Mar 38 Crofters Wife John Do Son U 3 Crofters Son Simon Do Son U 9mo Murdo McKenzie Visitor U 12 Pauper
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #6. Finley listed as born at Ross, Lochbroom, Isabila at Ross, Letters, and the last three at a place difficult to decipher, looks like "Ross Srub". Handwriting very poor, forenames of the parents possibly mistranscribed.

Achendrean 51-14 Barbra McKenzie Head Widow 70 Tenants Widow Johan Do Daur U 35 Tenants Daur Alex Do Son U 32 Tenants Son Simon Do Son U 30 Do Do Peggie Do Daur U 24 Do Do Mary Do bastard Daur U 17 Do Do
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #6. All marked as born at Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1841 census this family was at Achendrean 41-22.

Achendrean 51-15 Alex McKenzie Head Mar 50 Tenant Ann Do Wife Mar 45 Tenants Wife Helen Do Mother Wid 76 Tenants Widow Mary Do Daur U 14 Tenants Daur John Do Son U 12 Tenants Son Scholar Donald Do Do U 10 Do Do Rod^k Do Do U 8 Do Do Catherine Do Daur U 6
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #6. All marked as born at Ross Lochbroom. The relationship for Helen might read as "Mother in Law", there is a smudge on the page at that point.

In the 1841 census this family was at Achendrean 41-15, In 1861 they are at Achendrean 61-15.

The marriage of young Catherine is registered 1872 at Ullapool to Alexander Robertson, both resident at Strathcanaird. The registration notes her parents as Alexander MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie, his as Murdoch Robertson, deceased, and Margaret McLeod. I think Alex's father died before the 1841 census, where he can be seen with a MacLeod family (relatives of his mother?) at Ardmair 41-9.

This family includes ancestors of the husband of Margaret Todd at Timaru, N.Z., she has shared details from her research and that of other descendants. She notes Alexander's parents John MacKenzie and Helen, maiden surname MacKenzie (both in the 1841 census, Helen above Widowed). Alexander was born 12 November, 1800, died 12 February, 1889 at Feilding, N.Z., Ann was also maiden surname MacKenzie born about 1810 to Murdoch MacKenzie and Margaret MacKenzie, she died 10 March, 1890 at Feilding.

Margaret notes young Roderick above died 17 June, 1890 at Waipukurau, N.Z., before emigrating he married in 1868 at Elgin to Margaret Cameron.

Margaret also notes young Catherine above died 13 September, 1917 at Ngaura, N.Z., as noted above she married Alexander Robertson, then emigrated to N.Z.

Achendrean 51-16 Murdo McDon^d Head Widr 80 Tenant Kenneth Do Son Mar 35 Tenants Son Isabel Do Wife Mar 27 Sons Wife Alex Do Son UnMar 28 Tenants Son Lexy McKenzie Servant U 40 House Servant Rod^k McDon^d U 2m Tenants GrandSon
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #6. All listed as born in Parish of Lochbroom.

In the 1841 census Murdo's wife Jane "Jean" McKenzie was still alive, they were then with Kenneth and two other children at Achendrean 41-8. In 1861 Kenneth and Isabel with six children are at Achendrean 61-20.

Kenneth MacDonald was christened 5 June, 1814 at Strathcanaird to Murdoch MacDonald (his mother was Jane MacKenzie), he married 1 February 1849 at Ullapool to Isabella McKenzie daughter of Roderick McKenzie and Ann McLeod of Badenscallie, in this census Isabella's parents and other relatives are at Badenscallie 51-23.

A daughter of Murdo, Janet, married in 1845 to Angus McLeod, a Shepherd from Assynt, they are in this census at Achendrean 51-27.

A son of Murdo and Jane, Roderick, is in this census in the next Household at Achendrean 51-17. Roderick was christened 19 August 1811 at "Achdren", and died 20 August, 1898 at Strathcanaird, his descendants include Donald Halley (CONTACT INFO).

Achendrean 51-17 Rod^k McDon^d Head Mar 39 Tenant Ann Do Wife Mar 36 Tenants Wife Jean McDon^d Dau U 9 Tenants Daur Catherine Do Dau U 6 Do Do Ann Do Dau U 4 Do Do Angus Do Son U 3 Do's Son Betsy Do Dau U 4m Do's Daur Mary Stewart Serv U 17 HouseServant
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #6. All listed as born in Lochbroom Parish.

Roderick and Ann were in the 1841 census at the home of Ann's MacLeod family at Achiltibuie 41-39. This family is in the 1861 census at Achendrean 61-14.

Roderick, was christened 19 August, 1811 at "Achdren", and died 20 August, 1898 at Strathcanaird, his descendants include Donald Halley (CONTACT INFO).

Ann's father Angus McLeod has died since the 1841 census, but her Widowed mother Catherine "Ketty" (Stewart) MacLeod and other relatives, including Ann's 8 year old son Alexander, are in this census at Achiltibuie 51-85.

Achendrean 51-18 Mabell McGregor Head U 80 Crofter Donald McLean Son U 40 Crofter Cathrine Do Daur U 37 Crofters Dau Alex Do Son U 30 Crofters Son Barbra Cameron Neice U 18
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #6. Mabell is listed as born at Ross Gairloch, the rest at Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1841 census this family was at North Kenachulish 41-4, Head of Household, probably the Mabell above, is noted as "Barbara MacLean".

Achendrean 51-19 Flora McKaskill Head Wid 78 Pauper (Crofter)
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #6. Flora is listed as born at Sutherland Assynt.

Flora was in the 1841 census at Achendrean 41-20.

Achendrean 51-20 Rod^k M^cDon^d Head Mar 56 Tenant Cathrin Do Wife Mar 51 Tenants Wife Donald Do Son U 23 Tenants Son Kenneth Do Son U 21 Do Do J.MacDon^d Son U 14 Do Do Cathrine McLeod Servant U 50 HouseServant
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #6. All are marked as born at Ross Lochbroom. Only the initial letter of the forename of the third son is given, I might have mistranscribed it.

This family was in the 1841 census at Achendrean 41-19. In the 1861 census Catherine is Widowed with two children at Achendrean 61-12, with Catherine McLeod listed as "Relative", the 1871 census lists her relationship to the children of Roderick and Catherine as "Cousin", my guess is she was cousin to Roderick, which would explain the ambiguous term "Relative" in 1861.

The Parish Register records the marriage of "Roderick McDonald Achindren StrathKennaird to Cathrine Urquhart there" 14 February, 1822, then confusingly the same named couple again 26 February, 1822, likely a transcription error by the Parish Clerk.

Achendrean 51-21 Henny McKenzie Head Wid 89 Tenants Widow Rod^k McLean Son U 48 Tenants Son Ann Campbell Servant U 50 House Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #6. All are marked as born at Ross Lochbroom.

Henny as "Henrietta" and Roderick were in the 1841 census at Achendrean 41-17, Henny's husband John then alive.

Achendrean 51-22 Murdo McKenzie Head U 52 Tenant Rod^k Do Brother U 40 Tenants Brother Isabel Do Sister U 38 Tenants Daur
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #6. All are marked as born at Ross Lochbroom.

Achendrean 51-23 Isabel McLeod Head Wid 50 Tenants Widow Peter Do ~~Head~~ U 26 Tenants Son Murdo Do Son U 23 Tenants Son W^m McLeod Son U 18 Scholar Cathrin Do Daur U 14 Tenants Daur Alex Do Son U 9 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #6. All are marked as born at Ross Lochbroom. The occupation of Peter was written as "Head", then crossed out.

The Parish Register records the marriage 28 January, 1823 of "George McLeod Achindren StrathKennaird to Isabella McLeod Morefield". Also recorded is christening of Murdoch McLeod to father George at Achindrean 11 February, 1828, the I.G.I. records christening of a son William to a father George McLeod right period to be William above, but I have not yet consulted the Parish Register to confirm the birthplace.

Achendrean 51-24 Hugh McLeod Head Mar 40 Crofter Mary Do Wife Mar 24 Crofters Wife William Do Son U 5 Crofters Son Alex Do Son U 3 Crofters Son Child Son U 4m Crofters Son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #6. Hugh and the two youngest sons marked as born at Ross StrathCanard, Mary and William at Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1841 census Hugh was with his family at Achendrean 41-1.

Achendrean 51-25 Rod^k McLean Head Mar 38 Shoemaker Marg^t McLean Wife Mar 32 Shoemakers Wife Peter McLean Son U 10m Do's Son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #6. All are marked born at Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census this family is at Achendrean 61-23.

The Parish Register records the marriage 10 July, 1849 in Lochbroom of Roderick McLean, shoemaker resident at Strathcanaird, to Margaret McLeod resident at Morefield (her father's forename lost in the fold of the page, though noted as a Tenant at Morefield), also noted are two children to that named couple;

Peter, born 13 April, 1850, christened 10 June, 1850,
Simon, born 25 June, 1860.

Achendrean 51-26 Mary Ann Fraser Head U 72 Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #6. Mary Ann is marked as born in Achendrean and as "Dumb".

Achendrean 51-27 Angus McLeod Head Mar 33 Shepherd Janet McDon^d Wife Mar 32 Shepherds Wife Neil McLeod Son U 5 Do's Son Betsy Do Dau U 3 Do's Daur Alex Do Son U 1 Do's Son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #6. All listed as born in Strathcanaird, except Angus listed as born in Assynt Parish.

Janet was with her family in the 1841 census at Achendrean 41-8, in this census her Widowed father Murdoch and other relatives are at Achendrean 51-16.

The marriage of Angus and Janet is recorded in the Parish Register 28 February, 1845; "Angus M^cLeod Strathcainaird, and Janet M^cDonald, Strathcainaird Coigeach".

Before the 1861 census the family moves to Assynt, the Index to Civil Registration records the births of four more children to the couple there. From the census info and the birth registrations the children of Angus and Janet included;

Neil, born about 1846 at Strathcanaird.
Betsy, born about 1848 at Strathcanaird.
Alexander, born about 1850 at Strathcanaird.
Murdoch, born 1 May, 1856 at Assynt.
Roderick, born 21 August, 1858 at Assynt.
Flora, born 1 May, 1860 at Assynt.
Robert, born 10 August, 1862 at Assynt.

Achendrean 51-28 Donald Fraser Head Mar 84 Farmer (of 3 Acres) John Fraser Son Mar 48 Farmers Son Anabella Do Sons Wife Mar 46 Farmers Wife William McKenzie Nephew U 32 Ag Lab Alex. Fraser Son U 18 Farmers Son Donald Do Son U 11 Farmers Son Gilbert Do Son U 9 Farmers Son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #6. Donald and John listed as born in Strathcanaird, Annabella and William in Assynt, and the three sons as at Lochbroom.

The Parish Register records the marriage 24 June, 1827 of John Fraser to Anable McKenzie, both resident at Achindrean.

The 12 August, 1854 edition of "The Preston Guardian etc" of Preston, England reports;

A youth, named Alexander Fraser, of Strathcoinart, in returning home from Ullapool, was attacked on a moor by an infuriated bull. He picked up a heavy stone, and hurling it dexterously and with force at the bull's head, killed the animal on the spot.

Achendrean 51-29


Donald McLeod          Head         Mar   66      Ag Lab
Ann McLeod             Wife         Mar      64   Do  Do's Wife
Cathrine Do            Daur         U        29   Do  Do's Daur.
Christy McDon^d         SisterinLaw  Wid      80   Pauper Dom Servt.
Mary Morrison          GrandChild   U        8m   Child

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District 6 at Household 29. Donald and Ann marked as born in Coigach, Cathrine at Leckmelm, Christy at Assynt (the neighbouring Parish), and young Mary at Achindrean.

In the 1861 census Ann is a Widow at Kenachullish 61-81. Donald's death seems to date from this census to the start of civil registration in 1855.

The Parish Register records the marriage 6 February, 1815 of Anne McDonald resident at Achnahaird to Donald McLeod resident at Leckmelm. No sign yet of the family in the 1841 census.

Not certain yet how Christy was related to Donald or Ann. Her death is registered as 12 January, 1856 at North Kenachulish, age listed then as 81. The death registration says she was wife of a MacKenzie, and her parents had been John MacDonald and Margaret Cameron.

There was no Morrison family at Achendrean in the 1851 census, my assumption is Mary Morrison was an illegitamate daughter of Cathrine.

Ann's death registration 24 August, 1869 names her father as Donald McDonald. I think Donald McDonald of Achnahaird was a brother of my own gt-gt-gt-grandfather, John MacDonald of the neighbouring village of Reiff. The Parish Register records three marriages of McDonalds resident at Achnahaird in 1815, '18, and '20, and in christenings to Alexander McDonald there from 1819 to 1833. Anyone with an interest in this family please use my CONTACT INFO.

Anne is two households away from Achindrean Strathcanaird McDonalds (Janet at Achendrean 51-27), possibly there is 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.

Achendrean 51-30


Christy McKenzie       Head         U        70   Pauper Spinster

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #6. Christy is marked as born in Strathcanaird.

Achendrean 51-31


Kenneth McLeod         Head         Mar   53      Shepherd
William   Do           Son          U     16      Shepherds Son
Jessie    Do           Daur         U        12   Shepherds Daur
John      Do           Son          U      8      Shepherds Son
Mary      Do           Daur         U         6       Do's  Daur
Louise    Do           Daur         U         6        Do    Do

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #6. All marked as born in Sutherland Assynt, the youngest child's forename might be mistranscribed.

Achendrean 51-32


Rod^k Fraser            Head         Mar   40      Farmer of 3 Acres
Janet Fraser           Wife         Mar      24   Farmers Wife
Neil    Do             Son          U      5      Scholar
Mary    Do             Daur         U         4
Mary Ann Do            Daur         U         2
Arch^d McChiven         Lodger       U     25      Teacher

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #6. Roderick and the three children are listed as born in Ross Lochbroom, Janet in Sutherland Assynt, and Archibald at Kilchroma Islay Argyle. The surname of the teacher might be mistranscribed.

Achendrean 51-33


Rod^k McKenzie          Head         Mar   75      Lotter
Ann McKenzie           Wife         Do       52   Lotters Wife
Catharine Do           Daur         U        17   Lotters Daur
Margaret   Do          Daur         U        15      Do    Do
Kenneth    Do          Son          U     11         Do's Son

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #6. All are listed as born in Ross Lochbroom, except Kenneth born at Ross StrathCannard.

Roderick and the two younger children are in the 1861 census at Achendrean 61-21.

Roderick's death is registered as 19 August, 1862 at Strathcanaird, aged 88 years, his parents noted as having been John McKenzie and Catharine, Maiden Surnamed Stewart, Informant his son Kenneth.

Achendrean 51-34


Mary McLean            Head         U        80   Pauper

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #6. Mary is listed as born at Ross StrathCannard.

Achendrean 51-35


Christian McDon^d       Head         U        64   Pauper HouseServant

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #6. Christian is listed as born at Ross Lochbroom.

Achendrean 51-36


Evander McLean         Head         Mar   74      Crofter of 2 Acres
Mary   Do              Wife         Mar      72   Crofters Wife
Hugh     Do            Son          U     27      Crofters Son
Kenneth   Do           Son          U     20         Do     Do

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 10 of Enumeration District #6. All are listed as born at Ross Lochbroom.

The death of Mary is registered as 4 October, 1865 at Strathcanaird, Evander still alive then, her age noted as "73 Years", Informant her neighbour, Alexander MacLeod. The registration notes her parents had been Murdoch MacLeod and Margaret, maiden surname MacLeod.

In the 1861 census this family is at Achendrean 61-24.

Achendrean 61-9


Murdo McKenzie         Head       Widower 87      Pensioner
John    Do             ?o??         Un    36

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #2. Both are listed as born at Rosshire Achendrean, the relationship of John to Murdo is writ fuzzy, probably "Son".

Achendrean 61-10


Mary Fraser            Head         Widow    61
John   Do              Son          Un    24      Tenant
Helen  Do              Daur         Un       21
Mary   Do              Grd Daur               ?

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #2. Age for wee Mary faded off the page, Mary and John listed as born at Rossshire Strathmore, Helen at Rossshire Achendrean, wee Mary the place unclear, may also be "Rossshire Achendrean".

Achendrean 61-11


John McLeod            Head         Mar   57      Tenant
Christina Do           Wife         Mar      45
Roderick  Do           Son          Un    26
Margaret  Do           Daur                  15   Scholar
Murdo     Do           Son                12         Do

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page of Enumeration District #2. John listed as born at Rossshire Blusary, Christina at Rossshire Inverpolly, the children at Rossshire Achindrean. The ages for John and Christina are fuzzy and might be mistranscribed.

In the 1871 census this family is at Achendrean 71-16, Christina has died by then.

Achendrean 61-12


Catherine M^cDonald     Head         Widow    50
John       D^o          Son          Un    21      Tenant
Ann        D^o          Daur         Un       33
Catherine M^cLeod       Relative     Un       60

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #3. All are listed as born at RossShire Achindrean.

In the 1851 census Catherine's husband Roderick MacDonald was Head of Household at Achendrean 51-20, in 1871 the Household is at Achendrean 71-15, Catherine McLeod then listed as "Cousin" to John and Ann, my guess is she was cousin to Roderick MacDonald, which would explain the ambiguous term "Relative" above.

Achendrean 61-13


Simon McKenzie         Head         Un    34      Tenant
Johanna   Do           Sister       Un       45
Anabella  Do           Sister       Un       37
Maggy     Do           Relative               9

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 6 of Enumeration District #2. Simon and Catherine listed as born at Glaich Rossshire, Anabella and Maggy at Achendrean Rossshire.

In the 1871 census this family is at Achendrean 71-14.

Presumably the place for Simon and Johanna was the farm of "Gluach", close by Achendrean. The forename "Simon" suggests this family was related the the MacKenzie of Langwell family.

Achendrean 61-14


Roderick M^cDonald      Head         Mar   50      Tenant
Ann      D^o            Wife         Mar      47
Jane     D^o            Daur         Un       19
Alxer     D^o           Son          Un    18
Catherine   Do         Daur                  16

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Ann M^cDonald Daur 14 Scholar Angus M^cDonald Son 12 Do Hellen D^o Daur 8 Do Margret D^o Daur 4
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Pages 6 and 7 of Enumeration District #3. All on page 6 are listed as born in RossShire Lochbroom, those on page 7 as at RossShire Achindrean.

This family was in the 1851 census at Achendrean 51-17. In 1871 they are at Achendrean 71-13.

Achendrean 61-15 Alexr McKenzie Head Mar 61 Tenant Margaret Do Wife Mar 50 John Do Son Un 22 Donald Do Son Un 20 Shepherd Catherine Do Daur 14 Isabella Do Daur 10 Alexander Do Son 9
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #2. All are listed as born at Rossshire Achindrean, except Margaret at Rossshire Glalich.

In the 1851 census this family was at Achendrean 51-15, in 1871 they are at Achendrean 71-12.

"Margaret" in other records is noted as "Ann".

The marriage of young Catherine is registered as 6 June, 1872 at Ullapool to Alexander Robertson, both resident at Strathcanaird, her age 26 years, his 37. The registration notes her parents as Alexander MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie, his as Murdoch Robertson, deceased, and Margaret McLeod. I think Alex's father died before the 1841 census, where he can be seen with a MacLeod family (relatives of his mother?) at Ardmair 41-9. Alexander and his mother are in this census at Achendrean 61-25, John Robertson in the next Household, Achendrean 61-16 was likely a brother of Alexander.

This family includes ancestors of the husband of Margaret Todd at Timaru, N.Z., she has shared details from her research and that of other descendants. She notes Alexander's parents were John MacKenzie and Helen, maiden surname MacKenzie (both in the 1841 census). Alexander was born 12 November, 1800, died 12 February, 1889 at Feilding, N.Z., Ann was also maiden surname MacKenzie born about 1810 to Murdoch MacKenzie and Margaret MacKenzie, she died 10 March, 1890 at Feilding.

Margaret notes another child of this family, Roderick, died 17 June, 1890 at Waipukurau, N.Z., before emigrating he married in 1868 at Elgin to Margaret Cameron.

Margaret also notes young Catherine above died 13 September, 1917 at Ngaura, N.Z., as noted above she married Alexander Robertson, then emigrated to N.Z.

Achendrean 61-16 John Robeson Head Mar 36 Black Smith Margaret Do Wife Mar 31 Margaret Do Daur 8 Scholar William Do Son 6 Angus Do Son 2
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #2. The parents are listed as born at Rossshire Cuach, the children at Rossshire Achindrean.

This family is in the 1871 census census at Achendrean 71-11.

Though the surname is enumerated as "Robeson", all other registrations note the family as "Robertson". The Parish Register notes the marriage 12 February, 1852 of John Robertson to Margaret McLeod, also noted in the civil registration index are births to that couple;

Catharine, born 6 August, 1856 at Lochbroom.
Angus, born 7 October, 1858 at Lochbroom.
Mary, born 1 September, 1860 at Lochbroom.
Catharine, born 14 October, 1862 at Lochbroom.
Murdoch, born 4 November, 1864 at Lochbroom.
Ann, born 31 May, 1867 at Lochbroom, died 21 September, 1867.
Alexander, born 31 October, 1868 at Lochbroom.
Johanna, born 20 August, 1871 at Lochbroom.

Young Catherine MacKenzie in the previous Household, Achendrean 61-15 marries in 1872 to Alexander Robertson, both then resident at Strathcanaird, it is likely Alexander was a brother of John above, his parents noted in the registration as Murdoch Robertson deceased and Margaret MacLeod. Alexander and his Widowed mother are in this census at Achendrean 61-25.

Achendrean 61-17 Alexander McLean Head Un 35 Tenant Cathrine Do Sister Un 40
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #2. Both are listed as born at Rossshire LochBroom.

Though the ages do not clearly match, I think these two with a brother Donald are in the 1871 census at Achendrean 71-10.

Achendrean 61-18 Roderick McKenzie Head Un 45 Tenant Isabella Do Sister Un 43 George Do Relation 10 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 7 of Enumeration District #2. All are listed as born at Rossshire Achindrean.

These three are in the 1871 census at Achendrean 71-9, with them are two nephews, Alexander and Charles, who are in this census at Achendrean 61-22, their father Simon was a brother of Roderick and Isabella.

Achendrean 61-19 Peter McLeod Head Un 33 Tenant Alexander Do Brother Un 19
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page of Enumeration District #2. Both are listed as born at Rossshire Achindrean.

In the 1871 census these two with their Widowed mother Isabella and sister Catherine are at Achendrean 71-8.

Achendrean 61-20 Kenneth M^cDonald Head Mar 40 Tenant Isabella D^o Wife Mar 32 Roderick D^o Son 9 Scholar Simon D^o Son 8 Do John D^o Son 7 Do Jane D^o Daur 4 Ann D^o Daur 2 --- Do Daur 6mo Mary McLeod Visitor 35
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #2. Most are listed as born in RossShire Achindrean, except Isabella born at "RossShire Cuach", from other info "Cuach" looks to be a contraction of "Coigach". The Visitor Mary McLeod is marked as born at RossShire Ardmair.

In the 1851 census Kenneth, Isabella, and Roderick were with Kenneth's Widowed father Murdoch at Achendrean 51-16, in 1871 the family is at Achendrean 71-7.

Kenneth MacDonald was christened 5 June, 1814 at Strathcanaird to Murdoch MacDonald (his mother was Jane MacKenzie), he married 1 February, 1849 at Ullapool to Isabella McKenzie (daughter of Roderick McKenzie and Ann McLeod)
They had eleven children;

Roderick, born early 1851 (listed as age 2 months in 1851 census).
Simon, born about 1853, Informant on death registration of his uncle Roderick, he married Margaret McLeod.
John, born 25 November, 1855, died 1931, he married Margaret Robinson and had at least seven children.
Jane, born 22 December, 1856, married Lachlan McKenzie.
Anne, born 5 September, 1858, she never married.
Helen, born 15 November, 1860.
Murdoch, born 22 November, 1862, died 1888, he never married.
Alexander, born 10 October, 1864.
Hector, born 10 October, 1864 (twin of Alexander), died 1924, married Isabella McLeod from Coigach.
Kenneth, born 15 June, 1866, never married, was a preacher.
Angus, born 25 July, 1868, died 1870.

Achendrean 61-21 Roderick McKenzie Head 84 Tenant Margret Do Daur 21 Kenneth Do Son 19
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #2. All are listed as born at Rossshire Achindrean. The ages might be mistranscribed.

In the 1851 census this family was at Achendrean 51-33, in 1871 they are at Achendrean 71-6.

Achendrean 61-22 Simon McKenzie Head Mar 52 Tenant Isabella Do Wife Mar 40 Margaret Do Daur Un 15 Murdo Do Son 12 John Do Son 4 Alexander Do Son 3 Charles Do Son 1
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page of Enumeration District #2. All are listed as born at Rossshire Achindrean, except Isabella at Rossshire Cuach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Achendrean 51-8, with them then was the Widow of Simon's brother Thomas, in the 1871 census the family is at Achendrean 71-5.

Alexander and Charles are in the 1871 census at Achendrean 71-9, with them are two siblings of Simon, Roderick and Isabella, who are in this census at Achendrean 61-18.

The death is registered 4 October, 1879 at Strathcanaird, aged 73 years of Simon MacKenzie, a Lotter at Lochbroom, married to Isabella M^cLeod, son of George M^cKenzie and Margaret, Maiden Surname M^cLean, Informant his son Alexander. Seeing the forenames Simon and Thomas, with forename MacKenzie in this area suggests their father George was an undocumented member of the MacKenzie of Langwell family.

Achendrean 61-23 Roderick McLean Head Mar 40 Tenant Margaret Do Wife Mar 38 Peter Do Son 11 Jessie Do Daur 7 John Do Son 4 --- Do Son 7mo
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 8 of Enumeration District #2. All are listed as born at Rossshire Achindrea, except Roderick at RossShire LochBroom.

In the 1851 census this family was at Achendrean 51-25, in 1871 Roderick with two children is at Achendrean 71-4

Peter, born 13 April, 1850, christened 10 June, 1850,
Simon, born 25 June, 1860 (the unnamed child above).

Achendrean 61-24 Evander McLean Head Mar 80 Tenant Mary Do Wife Mar 60 Murdo Do Son Mar 34 Tailor Ann Do Daur-in-law Mar 26 --- Do Son 8mo William McKenzie Visitor Un 43 John McLean Relation 12 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #2. Evander listed as born at Rossshire Gluach, Mary at Rossshire Ridorach, Murdo, Ann and the wee son at Rossshire Achindrean, William and John at Sutherlandshire, the places unclear.

In the 1851 census this family was at Achendrean 51-36.

Achendrean 61-25 Margaret McLeod Head Widow 54 Alexander Robeson Son Un 26 Tenant Mary McDonald Daur Un 19
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #2. All are listed as born at Rossshire Ardmair.

The only other "Robeson" in this census is shown in other records to be a "Robertson".

In the 1871 census Margaret and Mary are at Achendrean 71-2.

The marriage of Alexander is registered as 6 June, 1872 at Ullapool to Catherine MacKenzie, both resident at Strathcanaird, his age 37 years, hers 26. Catherine is in this census at Achendrean 61-15. The registration notes Alexander's parents as Murdoch Robertson, deceased, and Margaret McLeod, hers as Alexander MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie. I think Alex's father died before the 1841 census, where he can be seen with a MacLeod family (relatives of his mother?) at Ardmair 41-9.

John Robertson at Achendrean 61-16 was likely a brother of Alexander.

Achendrean 61-26 Margaret Morison Head Mar 40 William Do Son 9 Isabella Do Daur 6
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 9 of Enumeration District #2. All are listed as born at Rossshire, the place unclear, may be Locharron".

Achendrean 71-1 John Smith Head Mar 42 F.C. Teacher Mary Do Wife Mar 34 Anabella Do Daur 6 Scholar Euphemia Do Daur 4 Angus Do Son 1
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 1 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Rosssjire Uig, except Euphemia at Ullapool.

Achendrean 71-2 Margaret McLeod H. Unm 60 Tenant Mary McDonald Daur Do. 30
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 1 of Enumeration District #4. Both listed as born in Parish of Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census Margaret and Mary were at Achendrean 61-25 with a son of Margaret's, Alexander Robertson. Alexander's 1872 marriage registration notes his parents had been Murdoch Robertson, deceased, and Margaret McLeod. I think Alex's father died before the 1841 census, and Mary was an illegitamate daughter of Margaret.

Achendrean 71-3 Murdo McLean Head Mar 40 Tailor Ann McLean Wife Mar 37 Roderick McLean Son 11 Scholar Alexr McLean Son 9 Scholar Kenneth McLean Son 6 Scholar John McLean Son 3 Mary McLean Daur 1
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 1 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

Achendrean 71-4 Roderick McLean H. Mar 58 Shoemaker Janet McLean Daur Unm 17 Scholar Simon McLean Son 11 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 1 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census this family, with Roderick's now missing wife Margaret and two other children were at Achendrean 61-23.

Achendrean 71-5 Isabella McKenzie H. Mar 50 Tenant Margaret McK Daur Unm 25 Murdo McK Son Unm 23 Thos McK Son Unm 18 John McK Son 15 Isabella McK Daur 7 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 2 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Rossshire Lochbroom, Murdo and John are both noted as "Blind from birth".

In the 1861 census were at Achendrean 61-22 with Isabella's now missing husband Simon as Head of Household.

The death is registered 4 October, 1879 at Strathcanaird, aged 73 years of Simon MacKenzie, a Lotter at Lochbroom, married to Isabella McLeod, son of George McKenzie and Margaret, Maiden Surname McLean, Informant his son Alexander.

Achendrean 71-6 Ann McKenzie H. W. 70 Tenant Cathrine McK Daur Unm 31 Margaret McK Daur Unm 30 Kenneth McK Son Unm 28 Cathrine McK GrandDaur 1
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 2 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census were at Achendrean 61-21.

Achendrean 71-7 Kenneth McDonald Head Mar 57 Tenant Isabella McDonald Wife Mar 43 Roderick McDonald Son Unm 20 Simon McDonald Son Unm 18 John McDonald Son Unm 16 Jean McDonald Daur 14 Ann McDonald Daur 12 Scholar Helen McDonald Daur 10 Scholar Murdo McDonald Son 8 Scholar Alexr. McDonald Son 6 Kenneth McDonald Son 4
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census this family is at Achendrean 81-?a.

Isabella was maiden surname MacKenzie, as noted in birth of several of her children.

Young Alexander was born 10 October 1864, his twin brother Hector is in this census at the home of his uncle, Badenscallie 71-87. The Head of Household there, John McKenzie, is a brother of Isabella above.

Achendrean 71-8 Isabella McLeod H. W. 71 Tenant Peter McLeod Son Unm 46 Catherine McLeod Daur Unm 34 Alexr McLeod Son Unm 28
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Rossshire Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census the two sons were at Achendrean 61-19.

Achendrean 71-9 Roderick McK H. Unm 68 Tenant Isabella McK Sister Unm 66 Geo McKenzie Nephew Unm 19 General Servt Alexander McK 13 Herd Charles McKenzie Nephew 11 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom. Though the relationship of Alexander to the Head of Household is not listed I am sure he was another nephew.

In the 1861 census Roderick, Isabella, and George were at Achendrean 61-18, Alexander and Charles were with their family at Achendrean 61-22.

Achendrean 71-10 Donald McLean H. Unm 68 Tenant Catherine McLean Sister Unm 70 Genl Servt Alexr McLean Brother Unm 40
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #4. Donald and Catherine listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census Catherine and Alexander were at Achendrean 61-17.

Achendrean 71-11 John Robertson H. Mar 44 Smith Margaret Robertson Wife Mar 40 Smiths Wife Margaret Robertson Daur Unm 17 William Robertson Son Unm 16 Angus Robertson Son 12 Scholar Mary Robertson Daur 10 Scholar Cate Robertson Daur 8 Scholar Alex Robertson Son 2 Murdo Robertson Son 6 Kenneth McKenzie Visitor Mar 31 Hired ploughman Norman McDonald Do Unm 20 Do Do
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 3 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom, except Norman with no place noted.

In the 1861 census this family was at Achendrean 61-16, enumerated then as "Robeson".

The Parish Register notes the marriage 12 February, 1852 of John Robertson to Margaret McLeod, also noted in the civil registration index are births to that couple;

Catharine, born 6 August, 1856 at Lochbroom.
Angus, born 7 October, 1858 at Lochbroom.
Mary, born 1 September, 1860 at Lochbroom.
Catharine, born 14 October, 1862 at Lochbroom. ("Cate" above)
Murdoch, born 4 November, 1864 at Lochbroom.
Ann, born 31 May, 1867 at Lochbroom, died 21 September, 1867.
Alexander, born 31 October, 1868 at Lochbroom.
Johanna, born 20 August, 1871 at Lochbroom.

Achendrean 71-12 Alexander McK H. Mar 71 Tenant Ann McKenzie Wife Mar 60 Mary McK Daur Unm 34 Alexander McK Son Unm 18 Johana McK GranDaur 1 Tenants Grandchild
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census this family was at Achendrean 61-15.

Achendrean 71-13 Roderick McDonald Head Mar 59 Contractor Ann McDonald Wife Mar 56 Alexr. McDonald Son Unm 27 Cathrine McDonald Daur Unm 25 Ann McDonald Daur Unm 23 Scholar Helen McDonald Daur Unm 18 Do Margaret McDonald Daur 14 Do
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

This family was in the 1861 census at Achendrean 61-14.

Achendrean 71-14 Simon McKenzie H. Unm 40 Tenant Hanah McK Sister Unm 70 Lexy McK Sister Unm 50 Sibla McK Sister Unm 46 Margaret McKenzie Niece Unm 20 Servt
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census this family was at Achendrean 61-13.

Achendrean 71-15 John McDonald H. Unm 34 Ann McDonald Sister Unm 40 Catherine McLeod Cousin Unm 70 Ann McLeod Visitor Unm 54 Pauper
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 4 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census John and Ann's Widowed mother Catherine was Head of Household at Achendrean 61-12, Catherine McLeod then listed as "Relative". My guess is her mother was a sister of Roderick MacDonald's father (Roderick was father of the siblings above).

Achendrean 71-16 John McLeod H. Widr 69 Tenant Roderick McLeod Son Mar 35 Road Contractor Murdo McLeod Son Unm 22 Cathrine McLeod Wife Mar 28 Contractors Wife Margaret McLeod Daur Unm 25 Tenants Daughter Christy McLeod Daur 9month Contractors Daur Christina McLeod G.Daur 9 Tenants GrandDaur Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Rossshire Lochbroom, except Christina at Rossshire Alness.

In the 1861 census were at Achendrean 61-11, John's wife Christina was still alive then.

Achendrean 71-17 William Fraser H. Mar 36 Foxhunter Janet Fraser Wife Mar 33 Donald Fraser Son 5 Alexander Fraser Son 4 Thomas Fraser Son 9months Ann Fraser Sister Unm 38 Domestic Servt
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom, except William and his sister Ann at Ross Gairloch.

The death is registered as 19 July, 1869 at Strathcanaird of seven day old George Fraser, parents were William Fraser, Foxhunter, and Janet, maiden surname Fraser. Informant was his father.

Achendrean 71-18 John McKenzie H Unm 50 Mason
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #4. Listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

Achendrean 71-19 John McLean H Mar 52 Shepherd Jean McLean Wife Mar 48 Hugh McLean Son Unm 24 Donald McLean Son 16 Roderick McLean Son 14 Alexander McLean Son 7 Evander McLean Son 5
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on Page 5 of Enumeration District #4. All listed as born in Ross Lochbroom.

Achendrean 81-?a Kenneth MacDonald Head Mar. 76 Crofter Of 8 Acres Issabella Do. Wife Mar. 53 Roderick Do. Son Mar 30 Shepherd Jannet Do. Wife(Of Son) Mar 35 Ann Do. Daur Unm 21 General Serv Murdo Do. Son Unm 17 Shepherd Hector Do. Son Unm 15 Kenneth Do. Son Unm 13 Scholar Angus Do. Son 5mo Roderick MacKenzie Visitor Unm 3 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 4 of Enumeration District 4, address given as "Crofters House". All born at Strathcanaird, except Jannet born at Achnaclerach, Angus born at Kinlochewe, and both Issabella MacDonald and Roderick MacKenzie born at "Coigach"

In 1871 this family was at Achendrean 71-7.

Achendrean 81-?b Roderick MacDonald Head Mar 69 Road Contractor Ann do Wife Mar 67 Alexander do Son Unm 30 Merchant Helen do Daur Unm 27 General Serv Ann do Daur Unm 25 General Serv Margaret do Daur Unm 22 General Serv Annie MacKenzie Grand Daur 5 Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 5 of Enumeration District #4, address listed as "Crofters House". All marked as born at Lochbroom, except Ann (Roderick's wife) born at Coigach. Roderick marked as "Deaf".

Donald Halley (CONTACT INFO) is descended from Roderick and Ann through their daughter Jane, who married Colin MacKenzie 3 June, 1874 at Dingwall. Donald has done lots of research on this family (see link in his CONTACT INFO to his great web page), and believes Annie MacKenzie above to be a daughter of Jane McDonald and Colin Mackenzie born 12 February, 1876 in Strathcanaird.

Roderick's occupation listed here as a Road Contractor matches the details of his daughters marriage to Colin MacKenzie in Dingwall in 1874.

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