Notes on Badenscallie

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Notes on Badenscallie

These notes are built around my own and others transcriptions of various Badenscallie censuses. They have been fleshed out a bit with info from birth, marriage, and death registrations, and family info from other researchers.

My main genealogy page is at index.htm from there you will find links to other Coigach researchers, communities, a small history file, and a gazetteer of Coigach.

If you see any errors or omissions please let me know, thanks,

Donald MacDonald-Ross

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Besides the familys listed below, the Parish Register includes some christenings at Badenscally that do not clearly match up with households yet;



Badenscallie 41-1


Alexander MacLeod                      40         Weaver
Ann          do                           30
Peggy         do                           4
Ann           do                           2
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-24.

The I.G.I. includes a marriage 6 March, 1835 in Lochbroom of an "Alex. McLeod" to "Ann Stuart". The death of Alexander is registered as 1877 at Badenscallie, the registration confirms Ann was Maiden Surname Stewart, and also that his parents had been Alexander McLeod and Margaret, whose badly written Maiden Surname appears to be "Kerr".

In 1862 Alexander testified in the "Coigach Salmon Case", stating he was a Weaver at Badenscally and noted;

"I am 64 years of age. My father Alexander MacLeod was joint tenant of part of the lands of Inverpolly. He held this from the Cromartie family. He had also the salmon fishings of the River Polly. He had them as subtenant from Capt. Kenneth MacKenzie of Ledbeg who was branch of Cromartie. My father had the fishings before I was born and continued to hold them after I was born. I have often seen my father fishing. He fished by cruive. I think he had the fishings for 7 or 8 years altogether and he held them up to the termination of Capt MacKenzie's Lease. William MacKenzie Inverpolly then got the fishings and had them for 3 or 4 years. My father then left Inverpolly and came to Badenscally."

The following testifier, John MacLeod af Achavraie, notes himself as Alexander's brother, and his testimony agrees, noting their father Alexander moving from Inverpolly to Badenscallie in 1814. John with his family is in this census at Achadh' a Bhraigh 41-3. John's death registration in 1873 notes their parents had been Alexander MacLeod, and Peggie MacLeod, and Alexander's own death registered 1877 notes parents as Alexander McLeod and Margaret, whose badly written Maiden Surname appears to be "Kerr".


Badenscallie 41-2


Roderick McKenzie                      76         Tenant
Simon        do                        10
John         do                         8
Hector       do                         6
Jane         do                           35
Mary         do                           15
Isabella     do                           12
Jannet       do                           20
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family with only the three sons at home is at Badenscallie 51-23, Roderick is there shown to be born at Gairloch, husband of Jane, and his age then as "90"!

The 1798 Militia List includes a Roderick MacKenzie at Badinscaly which might be the Roderick above.

Jane was Roderick's second wife, the first is recorded in marriage and death registrations for his daughter Isabella as Ann MacLeod. The Parish Register records a marriage 13 July, 1826 of "Rodk McKenzie Ardindrean to Ann McLeod Isle Ristol". Might refer to the above Roderick, or possibly just a coincidence.

Jane's maiden surname was McLeod, as listed in the death registration of young Hector above 15 July, 1898. "Jane" was a rare forename in Lochbroom records, it is interesting but probably a coincidence that Isabella McKenzie above, stepdaughter of a Jane McKenzie, marries Kenneth McDonald at Achendrean, whose mother's maiden name there had also been "Jane McKenzie"!

The Parish Register records the christenings of Simon 28 December, 1827 and John 7 February, 1830.

Young Isabella above marries 1 February, 1849 to Kenneth McDonald at Achendrean in Strathcanaird, he is in this census with his family at Achendrean 41-8. They are in the 1851 census with Kenneth's Widowed father Murdoch and various of Kenneth's relations at Achendrean 51-16. Their son Hector is with Isabella's family in the 1871 census.

I think Mary above is the Mary McKenzie who the I.G.I. say marries 10 February, 1843 to Roderick Morrison. With her parents in the 1851 census is a 7 year old granddaughter Jane Morrison, and in 1871 at Badenscallie 71-87 is a 17 year old granddaughter Ann Morison from Ullapool, likely the Morison family lived there. The I.G.I. also lists the births of four other children with parents Roderick Morrison and Mary McKenzie;

Likely Jannet McKenzie was a sister or other close relative of Roderick or Jane.


Badenscallie 41-3


John Tolmie                            25         Cotter
Murdoch Matheson                       20           "
Alexander Tolmie                       15           "
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.


Badenscallie 41-4


Alexander Grant                        15         Cotter
James       do                         10           "
Katharine   do                            25        "
Ann MacLeod                               50        "
Isabella Macdonald                        40        "
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In 1851 Catherine and another Grant, Margaret, are at Badenscallie 51-26, Catherine shown as aunt. In 1861 she is also showed as aunt, to Alexander then; see Badenscallie 61-15.

Alexander's death was registered 1 November, 1861 (reg# 20) at Badenscallie aged 38 years. His parents were listed as Roderick Grant, Tenant, and Margaret McDonald, Deceased. The Informant was his brother; Samuel Grant.

The Parish Register records the marriage 12 February, 1819 of Roderick Grant Ullapool to Margaret McDond. her residence is unclear, either "Airdendrean" or "Achendrean", the former is most likely, given there were a number of other Achendrean MacDonalds at Badenscallie.

Alexander's father Roderick and his second wife and other relatives are in this census at Achiltibuie 41-9.

I assume Isabella Macdonald above was a sister of Alexander's mother, no obvious relationship for Ann MacLeod though.

Parish Register includes a few christenings to Roderick Grant at Ardmair;

  1. Catharine, christened 12 March, 1826 (above?),
  2. Margaret, christened 5 September, 1830.


Badenscallie 41-5


Allan Mackenzie                        89         Crofter
Margaret    do                            60
Sibla       do                            20
Murdoch MacLeod                         9
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In the 1851 census Margaret is Widowed, and living by herself at Badenscallie 51-22.

There was registration of the death of a Margaret McLeod in 1861 (the Margaret above?);

        61/21 d.Badinscally
        Margaret McLeod, 89 yrs, 8 Dec 1861
        Widow of Duncan McLeod, Grocer.
        Father; Allan McKenzie, Tenant, Deceased.
        Mother; Mary McDonald, Deceased.
        Informant; Roderick McLeod, Grandson.

The I.G.I. lists the christening (and one birth) in neighbouring Assynt Parish of seven children to Duncan McLeod and Margaret McKenzie;

  1. Margaret, christened 15 January, 1808,
  2. Johanna, christened 23 December, 1810,
  3. John, christened 2 May, 1813,
  4. Mary, christened 16 October, 1815,
  5. Duncan, christened 13 July, 1817,
  6. Mary, christened 1 August, 1819 (probably the earlier Mary died young),
  7. Murdoch, born 13 May, 1826, christened 9 July, 1826.

Based on relationships shown in later censuses, and naming patterns of children (having children both with the unusual for Coigach forenames of "Allan" and "Jane"), I think the children of Allan MacKenzie and Mary MacDonald included;

  1. George McKenzie, born about 1775, in this census at Achiltibuie 41-29.
  2. Margaret McLeod, born about 1781, she is above.
  3. Janet ("Jean"or "Jane") McLean, born about 1792, in this census at Achduart 41-3
  4. Isabella Stewart, born about 1803, she is at Badenscallie 41-14
  5. Ann McLeod, born about 1805, she is at Badenscallie 41-24

Sibla above may be the daughter of George McKenzie (in this census at Achiltibuie 41-29), there was a christening 24 July, 1824 at Achendrean Strathcanaird of a Sibla to a George, and two of George's sisters, Jane and Isabella, are shown in the 1871 census as having been born there.

Likely Murdoch McLeod above was the son of Margaret born 1826.

Allan McKenzie and Mary McDonald were gt-gt-gt-grandparents of George MacLean of Inverness, through their daughter Jane. George was a great researcher who recently died, he will be greatly missed! I have contact info for his son, also named George, but genealogy is not his own hobby.

Allan and Mary were also ancestors of Sally Ann Heys in Australia (CONTACT INFO) through their daughter Isabella.


Badenscallie 41-6


Murdoch Macleod                        55         Tenant
Isabella   do                             40
Angus       do                         20
Hugh        do                         15
Donald      do                         14
Kenneth     do                         10
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

This family is in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-25. By that time Murdoch is Widowed, and Angus is married with two young children. Hugh's Death registered 1878 shows his mother, Isabella above, was Maiden Surnamed MacLeod.

Murdoch's death is registered 1857 aged 76 years, noted as a Widower, the wife not identified, his parents noted as having been Hugh MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname MacAulay.

Angus marries 25 February, 1847 to Mary Grant, who is in this census with her family at Acheninver 41-1.

Cannot see Donald in the 1851 census, but he is in the 1861 census at Badenscallie 61-17 with his brother Hugh.

Murdoch has a brother John in this census at Badenscallie 41-18.


Badenscallie 41-7


Margaret Macleod                          60      Cotter
Mary       do                             70         "
Notes on this Household:

Both were marked as born in County.


Badenscallie 41-8


Roderick Stewart                       40         Crofter
Simon       do                         15
Norman      do                         15
Duncan      do                         10
Mary        do                            40
Isabella    do                            14
Catharine   do                            12
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

This family is in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-30, with Mary's place of birth marked as Fort Augustus InvernessShire.

The Parish Register includes the marriage 22 February, 1820 of Roderick Stewart Badinscally to Mary Matheson Achiltibuie. I assume Mary was a sister of Roderick Matheson at Achiltibuie 41-32.

Young Norman does not show up in the 1851 and later censuses at Badenscallie, however there are two memorial stones in the burial ground that refer to him, his wife, and a son. They have his death as 15 January, 1894 aged 71 years at Knockan in Assynt Parish, his wife Isabella McDonald dieing 13 July, 1913 aged 88, and their son Roderick died 17 December, 1924 aged 68. The death registration of Isabella at Badenscallie (Informant her son Donald) notes her parents had been Alexander MacDonald, a seaman, and Bella, maiden surname Fraser.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 41-9


John Stewart                           65         Crofter
Alexander  do                          35
Murdoch    do                          35
Isabella   do                             70
Margaret   do                             30
Ann        do                             10
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

This family is in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-27. I think this family originated at Inverpolly, as the 1871 census has three of the children listed as born at Inverpolly, and the 1798 Militia List (98militia.htm) has a John Stewart there.

Margaret dies unmarried 1886, age "80 years". Informant of her death her neighbour Angus MacLeod, Badenscallie 81-8. Her parents noted as having been John Stewart and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 41-10


Angus Macleod                          25         Crofter
Margaret   do                             20
Mary Stewart                              60
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-28. That census shows that Angus and Margaret are brother and sister, and Mary is their mother.

Angus's 1899 death registration notes his parents having been Murdo McLeod and Mary, Maiden Surname Stewart.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 41-11


John Macdonald                         50         Blacksmith
John    do                             20
Alexander  do                          15
Mary       do                             11
Kenneth MacLean                         4
Flora Stewart                             20      F.S.
Notes on this Household:

All born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-29.

A descendant of this family, Carolyn Macri in Australia, has obtained John's death registration and shares the following information. His wife had been Sarah or Martha McLean. He died 4 October, 1855 at Badenscallie, age noted as 76 (so born about 1776), he had spent the last 32 years in Badenscallie so there from about 1823. his birthplace noted as Strathcanaird and parents noted as having been Kenneth Macdonald and Janet McLean. There was a Kenneth MacDonald having children born about a decade later at Strathcanaird, though with a wife noted as Ann MacKenzie, possibly the same Kenneth with a second wife, as their only identified daughter was a Janet, and it was a common practice to name first daughter of a second wife to honour the dead first wife.

The death registration of John in 1855 with the researches of Carolyn shows the nine children of John and Sarah (also known as "Martha") were;

  1. Helen, born 1810, died 1831
  2. Ewan, born 1813
  3. Kenneth, born 1817, died 1832
  4. Donald, born 1819
  5. John, born 1821, died 1849 (above)
  6. daughter, born and died 1823
  7. Ann, born 1824
  8. Alexander, (Alexander is above), died 2 July, 1907 at Badinscallie. The Parish Register recorded the marriage 24 January, 1850 of Alexander McDonald, a Labourer at Badinscally, to Christina Campbell of Lechmelm. The forename of Christina's father disapears in the spine of the register, but he is also shown as resident at Lechmelm.
  9. Mary, born 1828, (Mary is above), christened 17 February, 1828, married 2 October, 1851 to Kenneth McLeod resident Morefield, not found though in 1861 or later censuses.

I think the Female Servant Flora is the Widow Flora McKenzie who appears in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-25, with an unmarried sister Ann Stewart. All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm

Both John and Alexander above are also ancestors of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 41-12


Roderick MacLeod                       30         Crofter
Ann          do                           35
Catharine Stewart                         14
Duncan      do                         10
James MacLeod                           6
Ann McLeod                                9 months
Isabella Stewart                          55
George McLeod                          50
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In 1851 this family is at Badenscallie 51-31. That census shows Ann as wife of Roderick, and the two Stewart children as hers from a previous marriage.

The death of Roderick is registered as 1869 at Badenscallie, aged 72 years, married to Ann, Maiden Surname MacLeod. His parents are noted as having been Murdoch MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

Ann's first husband was James Stewart, the 1871 census gives her place of birth as Strathcanaird, and the Parish Register includes the marriage 27 March, 1827 of "James Stuart Badinscally to Ann McLeod Achindrean Strath-Kenard". Also listed is the christening of Catharine to "James Stuart", 4 February, 1828. There was a spate of naming of Stewart children "James" (or "Jamina" in one case) about 1835, and I assume they coincided with the death of a James Stewart.

Isabella's death registration 31 January, 1859 lists Alexander at Badenscallie 41-14 as her nephew, and says her parents names were Alexander Stewart and Margaret Graham.

If my assumptions are correct, Isabella above is a sister to Ann's first husband James Stewart, and to the father of Alexander Stewart two Households away at Badenscallie 41-14, likely named Duncan.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 41-13


John McLeod                            45         Crofter
Roderick  do                           15
Alexander  do                          11
Donald                                  7
Annabella  do                             40
Jannet     do                             14
Margaret   do                              9
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In 1851 this family is at Badenscallie 51-33.

John's death is registered 4 April, 1860 aged 72, with Informant being his son Alexander. The registration lists his parents as having been Alexander and Mary, both McLeods. The registration gives his marital status as married, not widowed, so he must have predeceased Annabella.

The Parish Register records the marriage 16 February of John McLeod Badinscally, to Annabella McLeod there. Also recorded are a number of christenings at Badenscallie with father given as John McLeod, there were two other contemporary John McLeods confusing matters, but two that belong to this family were probably Alexander, christened 29 July, 1826, and Margaret, christened 3 April, 1831.


Badenscallie 41-14


Alexander Stewart                      40         Crofter
James      Do.                         14
Duncan     Do.                          3
Isabella   Do.                            35
Jannet     Do.                            12
Mary       Do.                            10
Isabella   Do.                             8
Jamina     Do.                             6
Peggy      Do.                             4
Barbara    Do.                             2 months
Notes on this Household:

All marked as born in RossShire.

This household is on page 8 of District 12. In 1851 they are at Badenscallie 51-32.

Not certain, but based on naming patterns my guess is the father of Alexander Stewart above was named Duncan. More certain is Alexander's grandparents were named Alexander Stewart and Margaret Graham; Alexander is named as nephew in the death registration of Isabella Stewart at Badenscallie 41-12, and the parents names are also listed.

The Parish Register records the marriage 3 February, 1824 of "Alexr. Stewart Badinscally to Isabella McKenzie there".

Also recorded are the christening of some children to Alexander Stewart at Badenscally;

Isabella's Widowed father Allan McKenzie along with her Widowed sister Margaret McLeod and two nephews is in this census at Badenscallie 41-5.

Isabella's sister Jane is shown in the 1871 census as born at Strathcanaird, as is Isabella herself. The mother of Isabella and her sisters is listed in their father Allan's death registration as having been Mary McDonald, likely part of the Strathcanaird MacDonald family.

Based on relationships shown in later censuses, and naming patterns of children (having children both with the unusual for Coigach forenames of "Allan" and "Jane"), I think the children of Isabella's parents Allan MacKenzie and Mary MacDonald included;

  1. George McKenzie, born about 1775, in this census at Achiltibuie 41-29.
  2. Margaret McLeod, born about 1781, with their Widowed father at Badenscallie 41-5
  3. Janet ("Jean"or "Jane") McLean, born about 1792, in this census at Achduart 41-3
  4. Isabella Stewart, born about 1803, above
  5. Ann McLeod, born about 1805, she is at Badenscallie 41-24

Jamina is the dimunitive of the feminine form of the name "James" (her marriage registration in 1853 spells her name "Jamesina"). At least three Stewart families named a son James about 1835, I think that James Stewart was an uncle of Alexander above, and died then.

Jamina shows up in the 1851 census as "Jemima Stewart", house servant to a McKenzie family at Dornie 51-48. She marries 17 March, 1853 to Alexander McKenzie (with her name as "Jamesina") who is in this census at Badentarbet 41-9.

A daughter of Jamina and Alexander, Isabella, later emigrates to Australia, and is an ancestor of Sally Ann Heys there (CONTACT INFO).

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 41-15


Thomas McKenzie                        25         Crofter
George    do                            1
Margaret    do                            25
Katharine Stewart                         11      F.S.
Notes on this Household:

All marked as born in RossShire.

This household is on page 8 of District 12. In 1851 they are at Badenscallie 51-35.

Thomas drowns 1877, his Death Registration notes his parents had been Murdoch MacKenzie and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacKenzie, that couple is in the next Household, Badenscallie 41-16. A brother of Thomas, Murdoch, is in the Household following that, Badenscallie 41-17.

Margaret dies 1858 at Badenscallie, aged 48 years, parents noted as having been Kenneth McLean a Tailor, and Christina, Maiden Surname McKenzie.

Thomas and Margaret are ancestors of Cela Beale of New Zealand; CONTACT INFO.


Badenscallie 41-16


Murdoch McKenzie                       60         Weaver
Isabella     do                           60
Kenneth      do                         5
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

The death registration for the Murdoch in the next Household, Badenscallie 41-17, lists his own parents as having been "Murdo McKenzie, Crofter & Weaver (deceased)" and "Isabella McKenzie M.S. McKenzie (deceased)", and the 1873 death registration of Thomas in the previous Household, Badenscallie 41-15, lists the same couple (though not mentioning Murdoch's occupation).


Badenscallie 41-17


Murdoch McKenzie                       30         Crofter
Donald    do                            4
Angus     do                            3
Alexander  do                           2
Cursty     do                             25
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

Very likely the couple in the Previous Household, Badenscallie 41-16, were Murdoch's parents.

In the 1851 census this family is at Polglass 51-68, the enumerator that year mistakedly recorded their surname as "MacLean"!

The Parish Register records the marriage 3 February, 1829 of "Murdoch McKenzie Badinscallie to Christian McCasgail Inverkirkaig Assynt".

Murdo's death is registered as having happened 27 January, 1887, occupation as Weaver, and listed as Widower of Christy McAskill. His parents were listed as "Murdo McKenzie, Crofter & Weaver (deceased)" and "Isabella McKenzie M.S. McKenzie (deceased)". Informant was Murdo's son in law, Samuel Grant resident at Polglass. That couple is in the previous Household, Badenscallie 41-16, and a brother of Murdoch, Thomas, is in the Houseld before that, Badenscallie 41-15.


Badenscallie 41-18


John MacLeod                           60         Crofter
Alexander do                           50
Hugh     do                             8
John     do                             7
Kenneth   do                            5
Alexander  do                           3
Peggy      do                             40
Flora      do                             20
Isabella    do                            15
Ann         do                            10
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-36.

The Parish Register records the marriage 11 July, 1828 of "John MacLeod Badinscally to Margaret MacLean Altandow". This was a second marriage for John, the daughters Flora and Isabella are from the first wife.

John's 1861 death registration, confirms Margaret's Maiden Surname as MacLean, and notes his parents had been Hugh MacLeod and Ann, maiden surname MacAulay. It also says his own parents had been Hugh MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname Macaulay.

Margaret ("Peggy")'s parents John McLean and Margaret McKenzie are in this census at Altandhu 41-17, in the 1851 census Peggy's son John is staying with her Widowed sister Catherine McLeod at Altandhu 51-94. Margaret McKenzie's parents had been Murdo McKenzie and Mary McLean of Reiff, a couple who various genealogists have traced over 1,300 descendants of!

John has a brother Murdoch in this census at Badenscallie 41-6.


Badenscallie 41-19


Ann Stewart                            70         Crofter
Murdoch  do                            20
John     do                            15
Kenneth  do                            14
Donald   do                            10
James    do                             6
Jannet   do                               50
Mary     do                               20
Rachel   do                                8
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

Though spelling of the Head of Households forename appears to read "Ann", I am sure it is "Angus", as he is enumerated in the males column, and when this family shows up in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-42 it is more clearly spelled out.

The Parish Register records the christening of three children to this family;

I *think* Angus was married twice, and named a daughter Flora in honour of the first wife Flora. The 1891 census has a Rachel Stewart who seems to be the daughter above, living with a sister named Flora at Badenscallie 91-22. That first marriage is noted in the Parish Register of the neighboring Parish of Assynt registered as 9 January, 1803;

Angus Stuart son to Murdoch Stuart in Baddinscallie Coigach Parish of Lochbroom & Flora McLeod Knockan. Mr John Robertson of Polachoir (Cautioner for him) Angus McLeod (Cautioner for her).

A daughter of Angus Stewart and Flora McLeod, Ann Sewart, is in this census at Achiltibuie 41-40, as wife of another Stewart, Kenneth.

Angus and his father Murdoch are both in the 1798 Militia List at Badinscaly, interesting that also there was a brother of Angus, John Stewart, not yet identified in other lists.

Young Donald leaves Badenscallie sometime after the 1851 census, wife of one of his descendants, Sarah in Australia ([email protected]), has done lots of research on the family, and says Donald marries in 1859 in Kincardine Parish to Catherine Ross. He marries secondly in 1867 to Ellen Johnstone in Resolis, and is in the 1871 census at Fowlis Ferry, Kiltearn, with occupation "Ferryman". The family emigrates in 1874 to New Zealand, Donald dieing there at Tinwald in 1914.

Sarah says Angus's death is registered as happening 1858, the registration notes his parents had been Murdoch Stewart and Flora McLeod, interesting given his first wife, in 1803, looks to have been another Flora McLeod!

The 1798 Militia list has three Stewarts in a row at Badenscallie;

  1. Murdoch Stewart, Tenant
  2. Angus Stewart, said's Son
  3. John Stewart, also said's Son

The various marriage and death registrations Sarah has show Janet "Jessie" above was Maiden Surname McLean, she looks to have died before the start of civil Registration in 1855, so it is unclear which MacLean family she was from.

Young Rachel is unmarried with her brother Donald's family at Fowlis Ferry in the 1871 census.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 41-20


Murdoch MacLeod                        35         Crofter
   do        do                        30
George       do                         9
Hannah       do                           30
Mary         do                            7
Ann          do                            4
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-37. That census shows the second Murdo is brother in law of the first, which corresponds to a Parish Register record of the marriage 8 April, 1828 of Murdoch McLeod Achiltibuie to Johanna McLeod Badinscally.

The death of Johana is registered as 1874 at Badenscallie, her parents are noted as having been Donald McLeod, and Flora, maiden surname McKenzie,


Badenscallie 41-21


John Mackenzie                         35         Crofter
Kenneth   do                            5
Ann      do                               25
Isabella  do                               1
Cursty Stewart                            20      F. S.
Notes on this Household:

In the next census this family is at Badenscallie 51-38.

John dies 1882 at Badenscallie, the Registration notes his parents had been George MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie. Ann's death is registered as 1897 at Badenscallie, her parents noted as having been Alexander McKenzie, Miller, and Mary, Maiden Surname McLean, Informant her daughter Christy.

Kenneth marries 3 September, 1876 at Achiltibuie to Sarah McDonald, whose father Alexander is in this census at Badenscallie 41-11. Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).

On Genforum is a posting likely referring to this family, click HERE


Badenscallie 41-22


John MacLeod                           40         Crofter
Roderick  do                            4
Murdoch   do                            2
Alexander do                           3 months
Betsy MacLeod                             30
Margaret  do                               6
Notes on this Household:

All were marked as born in County.

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-39.

Cannot see young Roderick in the 1851 census, but in 1861 he is with his widowed mother at Badenscallie 61-1.


Badenscallie 41-23


Mary Stewart                              50      Crofter
Ann Campbell                              25
Catharine do                              20
Duncan    do                           15
Angus     do                           13
Neil      do                           10
Simon     do                            6
Notes on this Household:

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-41. Mary Stewart then has the surname Campbell, and is shown to be the widowed mother of the Campbell children. All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm.

Mary's death is registered 1874 at Badenscallie, her parents noted as having been Murdo Stewart and Flora, maiden surname MacLeod. Informant was a Murdo Stewart, relationship not stated though likely her brother. Her husband had been Angus Campbell.

The Parish Register includes five christenings at Badenscally to an Angus Campbell;

  1. Flora, christened 26 May, 1810,
  2. Donald, christened 7 February, 1816,
  3. Mary, christened 22 May, 1824,
  4. Murdoch, christened 25 September, 1827,
  5. Neil, christened 17 October, 1830.

Catharine marries 28 January, 1847 to John McLeod resident then at Badenscallie, but shown in censuses to be born at Poolewe in the Parish of Gairloch.In the 1851 census they are at Polglass 51-65.

Donald Campbell at Achiltibuie 41-13, and Murdo Campbell at Achadh' a Bhraigh 41-1 are also sons of Mary. With Murdo is a daughter of Mary, also named Mary.


Badenscallie 41-24


Angus MacLeod                             40      Crofter
Roderick   do                             14
Ann        do                                35
Jannet     do                                10
Mary       do                                 7
Katharine  do                                 3
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 11. All marked as born in County

In the 1851 census this family is at Badenscallie 51-40.

The Parish Register records the marriage 25 February, 1825 of Angus McLeod to Ann McKenzie, both of Badenscallie.

The 1883 death registration of Angus notes his parents as having been Roderick McLeod and Marion, Maiden Surname McLeod, his wife Ann noted as Maiden Surname McKenzie. Informant was his son, Roderick.

Ann's Widowed father Allan McKenzie, along with her Widowed sister Margaret McLeod and two nephews, is in this census at Badenscallie 41-5. Isabella Stewart at Badenscallie 41-14, and Janet ("Jean"or "Jane") McLean at Achduart 41-3 are also sisters of Ann, they all named one of their sons Allan. The sisters Jane and Isabella are shown in the 1871 census as born at Strathcanaird. The mother of Ann and her sisters is listed in their father Allan's death registration as having been Mary McDonald, likely part of the Strathcanaird MacDonald family.

Ann's sisters Jane and Isabella are shown in the 1871 census as born at Strathcanaird. The mother of Ann and her sisters is listed in their father Allan's death registration as having been Mary McDonald, likely part of the Strathcanaird MacDonald family.

Based on relationships shown in later censuses, and naming patterns of children (having children both with the unusual for Coigach forenames of "Allan" and "Jane"), I think the children of Ann's parents Allan MacKenzie and Mary MacDonald included;

  1. George McKenzie, born about 1775, in this census at Achiltibuie 41-29.
  2. Margaret McLeod, born about 1781, with their Widowed father at Badenscallie 41-5
  3. Janet ("Jean"or "Jane") McLean, born about 1792, in this census at Achduart 41-3
  4. Isabella Stewart, born about 1803, is at Badenscallie 41-14
  5. Ann McLeod, born about 1805, she is above


Badenscallie 51-22


Margaret MacLeod                    W        81   Pauper formerly HouseServ
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District #7. Margaret is marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

Margaret was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-5.

There was registration of the death of a Margaret McLeod in 1861 (the Margaret above?);


        61/21 d.Badinscally
        Margaret McLeod, 89 yrs, 8 Dec 1861
        Widow of Duncan McLeod, Grocer.
        Father; Allan McKenzie, Tenant, Deceased.
        Mother; Mary McDonald, Deceased.
        Informant; Roderick McLeod, Grandson.


Badenscallie 51-23


Roderick MacKenzie     Head         Mar.  90      Subtenant (of 8 Acres)
Jane         Do.       Wife         Mar.     50
Simon        Do.       Son          U.    23
John         Do.       Son          U.    20      Ag. Lab.
Hector       Do.       Son          U.    17      Ag. Lab.
Janet Stewart          Serv.        U.       24   House Serv.
Jane Morrison          Grand Daur             7
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish, except Roderick born in Gairloch.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-2, Roderick's great age of "90" listed above might not be a great exageration, as he was listed then as "76". By time of the 1861 census Roderick has died, and Jane is with two sons at Badenscallie 61-18.

Jane was Roderick's second wife, the first is recorded in marriage and death registrations for his daughter Isabella as Ann MacLeod. The Parish Register records a marriage 13 July, 1826 of "Rodk McKenzie Ardindrean to Ann McLeod Isle Ristol". Might refer to the above Roderick, or possibly just a coincidence.

Jane's maiden surname was McLeod, as listed in the death registration of young Simon above 18 July, 1857 and Hector above 15 July, 1898.

Simon's death is registered unmarried 18 July, 1857 at Badenscallie, aged 28 years, the registration confirms Jane's Maiden Surname was MacLeod.

The O.P.R. includes the christening 7 February, 1830 of John to Roderick McKenzie at Badenscallie.

A daughter of Roderick and Jane, Isabella, married 1 February, 1849 to Kenneth McDonald at Strathcanaird, their son Hector is with this family in the 1871 census. Isabella and Kenneth (with their young son Roderick) are in this census with Kenneth's father and other relatives at Achendrean 51-16.

With this family in the 1841 census was a 15 to 19 year old daughter Mary, I think she was the Mary McKenzie who the I.G.I. say married 10 February, 1843 to Roderick Morrison, and 7 year old Jane Morrison above is their daughter. In 1871 at Badenscallie 71-87 is a 17 year old granddaughter Ann Morison from Ullapool, likely the Morison family lived there. The I.G.I. also lists the births of four other children with parents Roderick Morrison and Mary McKenzie;


Badenscallie 51-24


Alexander MacLeod      Head         Mar.  52      Weaver
Ann         Do.        Wife         Mar.     40
Peggy        Do.       Daur.                 14
Alexander    Do.       Son                 7
William      Do.       Son                 5
John         Do.       Son                 2
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-1. In 1861 they are at Badenscallie 61-19.

The I.G.I. includes a marriage 6 March, 1835 in Lochbroom of an "Alex. McLeod" to "Ann Stuart". The death of Alexander is registered as 1877 at Badenscallie, the registration confirms Ann was Maiden Surname Stewart, and also that his parents had been Alexander McLeod and Margaret, whose badly written Maiden Surname appears to be "Kerr".

In 1862 Alexander testified in the "Coigach Salmon Case", stating he was a Weaver at Badenscally and noted;

"I am 64 years of age. My father Alexander MacLeod was joint tenant of part of the lands of Inverpolly. He held this from the Cromartie family. He had also the salmon fishings of the River Polly. He had them as subtenant from Capt. Kenneth MacKenzie of Ledbeg who was branch of Cromartie. My father had the fishings before I was born and continued to hold them after I was born. I have often seen my father fishing. He fished by cruive. I think he had the fishings for 7 or 8 years altogether and he held them up to the termination of Capt MacKenzie's Lease. William MacKenzie Inverpolly then got the fishings and had them for 3 or 4 years. My father then left Inverpolly and came to Badenscally."

The following testifier, John MacLeod af Achavraie, notes himself as Alexander's brother, and his testimony agrees, noting their father Alexander moving from Inverpolly to Badenscallie in 1814. John with his family is in this census at Achadh' a Bhraigh 51-19. John's death registration in 1873 notes their parents had been Alexander MacLeod, and Peggie MacLeod, and Alexander's own death registered 1877 notes parents as Alexander McLeod and Margaret, whose badly written Maiden Surname appears to be "Kerr".


Badenscallie 51-25


Murdo MacLeod          Head         Widr. 68      Subtenant of 4 Acres
Hugh    Do.            Son          U.    27      Fisherman
Kenneth Do.            Son          U.    21      Ag. Lab.
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Angus MacLeod          Son          Mar.  30      Fisherman
Mary    Do.            Daurinlaw    Mar.     28
Mary     Do.           Grand Daur             4
Bell      Do.          Grand Daur            8mo
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 and 8 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

In the 1841 census this family was at Badenscallie 41-6, with them then was Murdoch's wife Isabella, her Maiden Surname shown in Hugh's Death registered 1878 to also be MacLeod.

In the 1861 census Angus and Mary, with five children including the two above, are at Badenscallie 61-16. The next Household then, at Badenscallie 61-17, has Hugh as unmarried Head of Household, and a brother named Donald.

Murdo's death is registered as 20 May, 1857 at Badenscallie aged 76 years, noted as a Widower, the wife not identified. The Informant, his son Angus, says his parents had been Hugh MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname MacAulay.

Angus McLeod married 25 February, 1847 to Mary Grant, the births of three of their children are in the Civil Registration Index;

Mary's Grant parents, and other relatives, are in this census at Acheninver 51-17.

Murdo has a brother John in this census at Badenscallie 51-36.


Badenscallie 51-26


Catharine Grant        Serv.        U.       40   General Serv.
Peggy Grant            niece                 14   Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-4. Catherine and Peggy (with name as "Margret") are in the 1861 census at Badenscallie 61-15, Head of Household then is a nephew of Catherine named Alexander.

That Alexander's death was registered 1 November, 1861 (reg# 20) at Badenscallie aged 38 years. His parents were listed as Roderick Grant, Tenant, and Margaret McDonald, Deceased. The Informant was his brother; Samuel Grant. Roderick (Catherine's brother), and Samuel are in this census at Polglass 51-50.


Badenscallie 51-27


John Stewart           Head         Mar.  79      Subtenant (of 1&1/2 Acres)
Bell     Do.           Wife         Mar.     83
Alexander Do.          Son          U.    50      Fisherman
Murdo     Do           Son          U.    46      Fisherman
Margaret   Do          Daur.        U.       43
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

In 1841 this family was at Badenscallie 41-9. By time of the next census the parents have died, and the three children are at Badenscallie 61-14. The 1871 census has all three children listed as born at Inverpolly.

Margaret dies unmarried 1886, age "80 years". Informant of her death her neighbour Angus MacLeod, Badenscallie 81-8. Her parents noted as having been John Stewart and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 51-28


Angus MacLeod          Head         U.    35      Subtenant (of 1 Acre)
Mary    Do.            Mother       W.       71
Margret  Do.           Sister       U.       31
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-10.

Between this census and the start of civil registration in 1855 Angus marries Catherine Stewart, who is in this census three Households away at Badenscallie 51-31. In the next census they are at Badenscallie 61-13 with three young children.

The death of Angus is registered as 1899 at Nethill Badenscallie, aged 85 years, husband of Catherine Stewart. His parents are noted as having been Murdo McLeod and Mary, Maiden Surname Stewart.

The 1841 census confirms that Mary's maiden surname was Stewart.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 51-29


John Macdonald         Head         Widr. 72      Blacksmith
Mary     Do.           Daur.        U.       23
Alexander Do.          Son          Mar   26      Subtenant (of 3 Acres)
Chirsty   Do.          Daurinlaw    Mar      28
Sarah     Do.          Grand Daur            3mo
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-11.

Young Alexander is the blacksmith in town by time of the 1861 census at Badenscallie 61-11.

The Parish Register recorded the marriage 24 January, 1850 of Alexander McDonald, a Labourer at Badinscally, to Christina Campbell of Lechmelm. The forename of Christina's father disapears in the spine of the register, but he is also shown as resident at Lechmelm, likely Chirsty "Christina" was the 20 year old "Christie" at Leckmelm in the 1841 census, with parents John and Eric, and four apparent siblings.

Sarah marries 3 September, 1876 at Achiltibuie to Kenneth McKenzie who is in this census at Badenscallie 51-38. Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 51-30


Roderick Stewart       Head         Mar.  56      Subtenant (of 2 Acres)
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Mary Stewart           Wife         Mar.     54
Catharine Do.          Daur.        U.       24
Duncan    Do.          Son          U.    21      Fisherman
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 and 9 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish, except Mary born at Fort Augustus in InvernessShire.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-8. In 1861 they are at Badenscallie 61-9, Roderick dies before then.

The Parish Register includes the marriage 22 February, 1820 of Roderick Stewart Badinscally to Mary Matheson Achiltibuie. I assume Mary was a sister of Roderick Matheson at Achiltibuie 41-32.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 51-31


Roderick MacLeod       Head         Mar.  54      Subtenant (3&1/2 Acres)
Ann       Do.          Wife         Mar.     46
James     Do.          Son                16      Scholar
Elizabeth  Do.         Daur.                 13
Murdo      Do.         Son                 8      Scholar
Isabella   Do.         Daur                   5
Catharine Stewart      StepDaur     U.       23
Duncan       Do.       StepSon      U.    19      Scholar
Bell        Do.        Visitor      U.       68   Pauper, formerly HouseServ.
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 9 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-12. In 1861 this family is at Badenscallie 61-10.

The death of Roderick is registered as 1869 at Badenscallie, aged 72 years, married to Ann, Maiden Surname MacLeod. His parents are noted as having been Murdoch MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

Clearly Ann was first married to a Stewart. My guess is he died about 1835 and his name was James, as in other cases in Coigach where a spouse remarried the first child of the new couple was named to honour the dead first spouse. (see the two Margaret McDonalds at Reiff 51-87 for example). The next family named a daughter Jamina (short for Jamesina) also about 1835.

I think that Ann's first husband James was a brother of Isabella above, and an uncle of Alexander in the next croft (Badenscallie 51-32) through a brother likely named Duncan Stewart.

The death of Isabella Stewart, unmarried, aged 76, is registered as 31 January, 1859, parents were Alexander Stewart and Margaret (maiden surname Graham), Informant was her nephew, Alexander Stewart.

Between this census and the start of civil registration in 1855 Catherine marries Angus McLeod, who is in this census three Households away at Badenscallie 51-28. They are in the 1861 census at Badenscallie 61-13. The maiden surname of Angus's mother was also Stewart!

Young Duncan is still with this family in the 1861 census, but now using his step-father's surname of McLeod.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 51-32


Alexander Stewart      Head         Mar.  50      Subtenant (of 2 Acres)
Isabella      Do.      Wife         Mar.     47
Mary          Do.      Daur.        U.       22
Isabella      Do.      Daur         U        20
Duncan        Do.      Son                13      Scholar
Barbra        Do.      Daur                  11
Alan          Do.      Son                 7
Roderick      Do.      Son                 5
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 9 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-14. In 1861 Alexander and Isabella with three children are at Badenscallie 61-8.

The Parish Register records the marriage 3 February, 1824 of "Alexr. Stewart Badinscally to Isabella McKenzie there". The 1871 census (Badenscallie 71-77) shows that Isabella was born at Strathcannard.

Alexander was nephew of Isabella "Bell" Stewart in the previous croft, Badenscallie 51-31. The death of Isabella Stewart, unmarried, aged 76, is registered as 31 January, 1859, parents were Alexander Stewart and Margaret Graham, Informant was her nephew, Alexander Stewart.

A daughter of this family, Jamina, is in this census listed as "Jemima Stewart", house servant to a McKenzie family at Dornie 51-48. She marries 17 March, 1853 to Alexander McKenzie of Polbain, they are in the 1861 census with three children at Polbain 61-14. Jamina and Alexander are ancestors of Sally Ann Heys in Australia (CONTACT INFO), Sally has done lots of research on the descendants of this family.

The Civil Registration index records the marriage both 3 and 4 January 1855 of Murdoch Stewart to young Mary above, Murdo is in this census at Badenscallie 51-42. They are in the 1861 census with two children at Polglass 61-27. By time of the 1871 census they have returned to Badenscallie; see Badenscallie 71-116. In the 1871 census one of Mary's children is named "Allan", clearly after her brother above.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 51-33


John MacLeod           Head         Mar.  63      Subtenant (of 1 Acre)
Anabella  Do.          Wife         Mar.     53
Alexander  Do.         Son          U.    24      Fisherman
Margaret   Do.         Daur.        U.       21
Donald     Do          Son          U.    18
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-13. In 1861 Anabella with two unmarried children is at Badenscallie 61-7.

John's death is registered 4 April, 1860 aged 72, with Informant being his son Alexander. The registration lists his parents as having been Alexander and Mary, both McLeods.

The Parish Register records the marriage 16 February of John McLeod Badinscally, to Annabella McLeod there. Also recorded are a number of christenings at Badenscallie with father given as John McLeod, there were two other contemporary John McLeods confusing matters, but two that belong to this family were probably Alexander, christened 29 July, 1826, and Margaret, christened 3 April, 1831.


Badenscallie 51-34


Margret McGregor                    U.       58   Pauper
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District #7. Margret is marked as born in Lochbroom Parish, and as blind.

Margret was in the 1841 census at Achiltibuie 41-38, with her then was a 15 year old "Jannet McLeod". In the 1861 census at Badenscallie 61-21 Magaret is with a 32 year old daughter Jane McGregor, both of them listed as unmarried so I assume Janet was Jane, listed with her mother's maiden surname.

Margaret's 1876 death registration says she was widower of Alexander McLeod, and her parents had been Duncan McGregor and Catherine, Maiden Surname McKenzie.


Badenscallie 51-35


Thomas MacKenzie       Head         Mar.  40      Subtenant(of 1 Acre)
Margret     Do.        Wife         Mar.     40
Kenneth     Do.        Son                13      Scholar
George      Do.        Son                10
Catharine    Do.       Daur.                  8
Bell        Do.        Daur.                  6
Angus        Do.       Son                 4
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-15. In 1861 they are at Badenscallie 61-6.

Margaret dies before the next census, 14 June, 1858 at Badenscallie, aged 48 years, parents noted as having been Kenneth McLean, a Tailor, and Christina, Maiden Surname McKenzie, Informant her son Kenneth. It is interesting the registration notes her father as deceased, but does not note that for her mother.

Thomas drowns 1877, his Death Registration notes his parents had been Murdoch MacKenzie and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Thomas and Margaret are ancestors of Cela Beale of New Zealand; CONTACT INFO.


Badenscallie 51-36


John MacLeod           Head         Mar   76      Subtenant(of 3,1/2 Acres)
Margret   Do.          Wife         Mar.     50
Ann       Do.          Daur.        U.       21
Hugh      Do.          Son          U     17
Kenneth    Do.         Son                14      Scholar
Alexander  Do.         Son                12         Do.
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-18. By time of the 1861 census at Badenscallie 61-5, John is dead and Margret is Head of Household.

John's death is registered as shortly before the next census, 5 January, 1861 at Badenscallie, aged 87 years. The registration notes his parents had been Hugh MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname Macaulay, Informant was his son John.

The Parish Register records the marriage 11 July, 1828 of "John MacLeod Badinscally to Margaret MacLean Altandow". This was a second marriage for John, two daughters from the first wife were with the family in the 1841 census. John's death registration confirms Margaret's was maiden surname as MacLean, and notes his parents had been Hugh MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname MacAulay.

Margret herself dies 1874 at Badenscallie, her parents noted as having been John McLean and "Piggy", maiden surname McLean, however from other records I am certain her mother was maiden surname MacKenzie, one of the large Reiff MacKenzie family.

Margaret's Widowed sister Catherine McLeod is in this census at Altandhu 51-94, with her there is 16 year old John McLeod, a son of this family. The mother of Margaret and Catherine, also named Margaret, is in this census with siblings and other relatives of Margaret at Altandhu 51-98 and dies 1855. That Margaret's parents had been Murdo McKenzie and Mary McLean of Reiff, a couple who various genealogists have traced over 1,300 descendants of!

Ann marries 4 February, 1858 to John Stewart, a son of Angus Stewart of Badenscallie, and Flora MacLeod of Knockan in Assynt Parish. Ann and John are in the 1861 census at Polglass 61-26.

John has a brother Murdo in this census at Badenscallie 51-25.


Badenscallie 51-37


Murdo MacLeod          Head         Mar.  51      (Subtenant(of 2 Acres)
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Johana MacLeod         Wife         Mar      44   Pauper
George    Do.          Son                18
Mary       Do.         Daur.                 16
Ann        Do.         Daur.                 14
Donald      Do.        Son                 9      Scholar
John        Do.        Son                 5
Murdo       Do.        Brotherinlaw U.    38      Fisherman
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 and 11 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish. George is marked as blind.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-20. In 1861 they are at Badenscallie 61-4, the brother in law Murdo still with them then.

The Parish Register records the marriage 8 April, 1828 of Murdoch McLeod Achiltibuie to Johanna McLeod Badinscally.

The death of Johana is registered as 1874 at Badenscallie, her parents are noted as having been Donald McLeod, and Flora, maiden surname McKenzie, Informant her brother Murdoch (the second Murdoch above).


Badenscallie 51-38


John Mackenzie         Head         M     57      Subtenant of 2 acres
Ann     Do.            Wife         M        38
Jean    Do.            Dau.                  16
Kenneth  Do.           Son                14      Pauper
Bell    Do.            Dau.                  11
Chirsty  Do.           Dau.                   8
Alexander  Do.         Son                 4
Ann      Do.           Dau.                   2
Mary     Do.           Dau.                   1 month (?)
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 11 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-21. In 1861 they are at Badenscallie 61-3.

John dies 1882 at Badenscallie, the Registration notes his parents had been George MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie. Ann's death is registered as 1897 at Badenscallie, her parents noted as having been Alexander McKenzie, Miller, and Mary, Maiden Surname McLean, Informant her daughter Christy.

Young Kenneth marries 3 September, 1876 to Sarah MacDonald, who is in this census at Badenscallie 51-29. Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 51-39


John MacLeod           Head         Mar.  55      Disabled Seaman
Elisabeth Do.          Wife         Mar      46
Murdo     Do.          Son                12
Alexander  Do.         Son                10
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John MacLeod           Son                 8
Robert   Do            Son                 5
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 11 and 12 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

This family was in the 1841 census at Badenscallie 41-22. By 1861 Elisabeth is widowed and living with her son Roderick at Badenscallie 61-1.


Badenscallie 51-40


Angus MacLeod          Head         Mar.  51      Subtenant (of 4 Acres)
Ann      Do.           Wife         Mar.     46
Roderick Do.           Son          U.    25      Fisherman
Janet    Do.           Daur.        U.       21
Mary    Do.            Daur.        U        17
Catharine Do.          Daur.                 12
Murdo     Do.          Son                 8
Alan      Do.          Son                 6
Sibilla   Do.          Daur.                  1
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 12 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

In the 1841 census this family was the last Household of Badenscallie, at Badenscallie 41-24. In the 1861 census they are at Badenscallie 61-2.

The 1883 death registration of Angus notes his parents as having been Roderick McLeod and Marion, Maiden Surname McLeod, his wife Ann noted as Maiden Surname McKenzie. Informant was his son, Roderick.

The Parish Register includes some christenings to an Angus MacLeod at Badenscallie;

  1. Allan, christened 25 September, 1827,
  2. Janet, christened 19 April, 1830,
  3. Janet, christened 2 May, 1830 (duplicate registration possibly?)

Janet marries 28 December, 1854 to Kenneth McLean. I cannot see them in the 1861 census, but their two year old son Roderick is with Janet's parents.

Mary marries 12 January, 1859 to Murdo MacLeod, aged 28, a fisherman resident Polbain, son of Murdoch MacLeod and Abigail MacKenzie. (there are two Murdoch MacLeods married to Abigails at Polbain, niether though maiden surname MacKenzie or having a son Murdo)


Badenscallie 51-41


Mary Campbell          Head         W        62
Ann     Do.            Daur         U        34
Mary    Do.            Daur.        U        26
Angus   Do             Son          U     22      Fisherman
Niel    Do             Son          U     19      Fisherman
Simon   Do             Son                16
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 12 of Enumeration District #7. All marked as born at Lochbroom.

This family is in the 1841 census (with Mary's maiden surname shown to be "Stewart") at Badenscallie 41-23, and is in the 1861 census at Polglass 61-28. Living next to them then at Polglass 61-29 is Mary above, as a young Widow with a one year old son.

With this family in the 1841 census was another daughter of Mary, Catharine, who has since married John McLeod of Polewe (Poolewe in Gairloch Parish), and is in this census at Polglass 51-65.

Donald Campbell, the missing husband at Polglass 51-55, and Murdo Campbell at Achadh' a Bhraigh 51-18 are also sons of Mary.

Mary's death is registered 1874 at Badenscallie, her parents noted as having been Murdo Stewart and Flora, maiden surname MacLeod. Informant was a Murdo Stewart, relationship not stated though likely her brother. Her husband had been Angus Campbell.


Badenscallie 51-42


Angus Stewart          Head         Mar.  79      Subtenant(of 3 Acres)
Janet     Do.          Wife         Mar.     61
Mary       Do.         Daur.        U.       33
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Murdo Stewart          Son          U     30      Fisherman
Kenneth    Do.         Son          U     28          Do.
Donald     Do.         Son          U     22          Do.
James      Do.         Son          U     18          Do.

                End of the village of Badiscallie
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 12 and 13 of Enumeration District #7. All are marked as born in Lochbroom Parish.

In the 1841 census this family was at Badenscallie 41-19. In 1861 they are scattered to at least three Households in Polglass as listed below.

The Parish Register records the christening of three children to this family;

The Civil Registration index records the marriage both 3 and 4 January, 1855 of young Murdoch above to Mary Stewart, who is in this census at Badenscallie 51-32. They are in the 1861 census with two children at Polglass 61-27.

Mary above weds 18 January, 1855 to Duncan McLean who is in this census at Polglass 51-45. She is widowed with two children by time of the next census living at Polglass 61-22. Also with her there is her unmarried brother James and two siblings of her dead husband.

A son of this Household, John, is missing in this census. He marries 4 February, 1858 to Ann McLeod, and is in the 1861 census with his wife, children, and unmarried brother Kenneth at Polglass 61-26.

Young Donald leaves Badenscallie sometime after this census, wife of one of his descendants, Sarah in Australia ([email protected]), has done lots of research on the family, and says Donald marries in 1859 in Kincardine Parish to Catherine Ross. He marries secondly in 1867 to Ellen Johnstone in Resolis, and is in the 1871 census at Fowlis Ferry, Kiltearn, with occupation "Ferryman". The family emigrates in 1874 to New Zealand, Donald dieing there at Tinwald in 1914.

Sarah says Angus's death is registered as happening 12 September, 1858 at Badenscallie, aged 88 years, the registration notes his parents had been Murdoch Stewart and Flora McLeod, interesting given his first wife, in 1803, looks to have been another Flora McLeod!

The 1798 Militia list has three Stewarts in a row at Badenscallie;

  1. Murdoch Stewart, Tenant
  2. Angus Stewart, said's Son
  3. John Stewart, also said's Son

The various marriage and death registrations Sarah has show Janet "Jessie" above was Maiden Surname McLean, she looks to have died before the start of civil Registration in 1855, so it is unclear which MacLean family she was from.

A daughter of this family, Rachel is with her brother Donald's family at Fowlis Ferry in the 1871 census.

A daughter of Angus Stewart and his first wife, Flora McLeod, is Ann Sewart in this census at Achiltibuie 51-83, as wife of another Stewart, Kenneth.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 61-1


Elizabeth McLeod       Head         W        65   Widow of a Seaman
Roderick  Do           Son          Un    22      Fisherman

This Enumeration District (Number 1) in 1861 included on the last page a schedule headed List of persons temporarely absent of the Settled inhabitants from the Enumeration Division on the night of Aprl. 7.

A member of this family is in that schedule, listed as "Visiting";

John McLeod            Son          Un    18      Shepherd
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 14 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census Elizabeth was at Badenscallie 51-39 with her children and her husband John, who was listed then as a "Disabled Seaman".

Cannot see Roderick in the 1851 census, but in 1841 he was at Badenscallie 41-22.


Badenscallie 61-2


Angus McLeod           Head         Mar   61      Tenant
Ann     Do             Wife         Mar      55
Roderick  Do           Son          Un    34      Fisherman
Murdoch   Do           Son                18      Fisherman
                        page break
Allan McLeod           Son                15
Catherine Do           Dau                   22
Roderick McLean        GrandSon            2
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 14 and 15 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-40. In the 1871 census Angus and Ann, with their son Allan, are at Badenscallie 71-71.

The marriage was registered 27 February, 1862 at Ullapool of Roderick McLeod resident Badenscallie, son of Angus McLeod and Ann, maiden surname MacKenzie, to Christina MacLean, resident Achduart, daughter of Kenneth McLean, deceased, and Janet, maiden surname MacKenzie. Christina is with her family in this census at Achduart 61-4.

Another child of this family, Catherine (above), has marriage registered as a month later, 27 March, 1862, at Ullapool to Simon Stewart, he is in this census with his family at Badenscallie 81-9. They are in the 1871 census with four children, and Simon's mother Mary, at Badenscallie 71-80.

The 1883 death registration of Angus notes his parents as having been Roderick McLeod and Marion, Maiden Surname McLeod, his wife Ann noted as Maiden Surname McKenzie. Informant was his son, Roderick.

A daughter of this family, Janet, married 28 December, 1854 to Kenneth McLean. Young Roderick above is her son. I have not yet found Janet and Kenneth in this census, but the civil registration index shows they had a son John born a few months later; 21 June, 1861. My guess is young Roderick was to sent to stay with his grandparents to relieve pressure on his parents during the pregnancy. A third child to the couple, Angus, was born 3 July, 1868.


Badenscallie 61-3


John McKenzie          Head         Mar   52      Tenant
Ann    Do              Wife         Mar      47
Kenneth Do             Son          Un    22      Fisherman
Alexander Do           Son                15
Jane      Do           Dau          Un       26   Genl Servant
Ann       Do           Dau                   12   Scholar
Catherine   Do         Dau                    9
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 15 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-38. In 1871 they are at Badenscallie 71-72.

John dies 1882 at Badenscallie, the Registration notes his parents had been George MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie. Ann's death is registered as 1897 at Badenscallie, her parents noted as having been Alexander McKenzie, Miller, and Mary, Maiden Surname McLean, Informant her daughter Christy.

Young Kenneth marries 3 September, 1876 to Sarah MacDonald, who is in this census at Badenscallie 61-11 (listed as "Moria"). Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO). Kenneth and Sarah are in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-16.


Badenscallie 61-4


Murdoch McLeod         Head         Mar   64      Tenant
Johana  Do             Wife         Mar      50
Murdoch  Do            Brother      Un    46      Fisherman
George   Do            Son          Un    26      Fisherman
Donald    Do           Son                16
John      Do           Son                13      Scholar
Mary     Do            Dau                   23   General Servant
Ann      Do            Dau                   22   Genl Servt
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 15 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-37. Murdoch, the "Brother" is shown there to be Brother in Law of Murdoch the Head of Household, i.e. brother of Johana.

In the 1871 census this family is at Badenscallie 71-73.

The Parish Register records the marriage 8 April, 1828 of Murdoch McLeod Achiltibuie to Johanna McLeod Badinscally.

The death of Johana is registered as 1874 at Badenscallie, her parents are noted as having been Donald McLeod, and Flora, maiden surname McKenzie, Informant her brother Murdoch (the second Murdoch above).


Badenscallie 61-5


Margaret McLeod        Head         W        63   Tenants Widow
Hugh     Do            Son          Un    27      Tenant
John     Do            Son          Un    26      Tenant
Alexander  Do          Son          Un    23      Fisherman
Margret    Do          Dau          Un       28   Domestic Servant
Thomas McKenzie        Servant             7      Herd boy
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 15 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-36, in 1871 the family is at Badenscallie 71-74.

Margret's husband John died shortly before this census, 5 January, 1861, the death registration, Informant his son John, confirms Margaret's Maiden Surname as MacLean, and notes his parents had been Hugh MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname MacAulay.

The Parish Register records the marriage 11 July, 1828 of "John MacLeod Badinscally to Margaret MacLean Altandow". Margaret was John's second wife. Margret's death is registered as 1874 at Badenscallie. Her parents are noting as having been John McLean and "Piggy", maiden surname McLean, however from other records I am certain her mother was maiden surname MacKenzie, one of the large Reiff MacKenzie family.

Margaret's Widowed sister Catherine McLeod is in this census at Altandhu 61-6, John above was with her there in 1851.

A daughter of Margaret, Ann, married 4 February, 1858 to John Stewart, a son of Angus Stewart of Badenscallie, and Flora MacLeod of Knockan in Assynt Parish. Ann and John are in this census at Polglass 61-26.

A son of Margaret, Kenneth, is missing in this census though home in 1871. He marries 12 June, 1873 to Anne MacLeod (originally from Assynt), Kenneth and Anne are in the 1881 census with three children at Achnahaird 81-8.

No idea yet if the herd boy, Thomas McKenzie, was somehow related to this family.


Badenscallie 61-6


Thomas McKenzie        Head         W  48         Fisherman
Kenneth  Do.           Son          U  23            do.
George   Do.           Son          U  21            do.
Angus    Do.           Son          U  14         Scholar
Catherine Do.          Daur         U     18      Dom. Serv.
Isabella  Do.          Daur         U     16      Gen. Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 15 and 16 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-35, Thomas's wife Margret was still alive then.

In 1871 this family is in the neighboring community at Achiltibuie 71-26.

Thomas's late wife Margaret was maiden surname was McLean. Thomas and Margaret are ancestors of Cela Beale of New Zealand; CONTACT INFO.

Thomas dies 31 August, 1877 when the open boat he and John McKenzie from Achiltibuie were returning in from Ullapool was swamped; see the file at twomen.htm. He was married to Margaret McLean, and his Death Registration notes his parents had been Murdoch MacKenzie and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Catherine marries Murdo MacKenzie, son of John MacKenzie and Mary MacLeay 20 July, 1879 at Achiltibuie.

Isabella marries someone surnamed Ross, and has a daughter Johann born 1876, and a daughter Mary born 1880. The I.G.I. lists a marriage 30 January, 1873 of an Isabella McKenzie to a Murdo Ross at Lochbroom which might refer this Isabella.

Kenneth marries 6 February, 1868 to Mary McLeod, who is in this census at Badenscallie 61-16, they are in the 1871 census with a one year old son at Badenscallie 71-86.


Badenscallie 61-7


Anabella McLeod        Head         W        64   Tenants Widow
Margret    Do          Dau          Un       30   Domestic Servant
Alexander   Do         Son          Un    34      Fisherman
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 16 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-33. Cannot see the first two in 1871, but Alexander marries in 1866 at Wick to Dolina Mather, and is in the 1871 census with her and two daughters at Badenscallie 71-76.

Anabella's husband John's death is registered 4 April, 1860 aged 72, with Informant being his son Alexander. The registration lists John's parents as having been Alexander and Mary, both McLeods.


Badenscallie 61-8


Alexander Stewart      Head         Mar   62      Tenant
Isabella   Do          Wife         Mar      58
Duncan     Do          Son          Un    24      Fisherman
Roderick    Do         Son                15      Scholar
Margaret    Do         Dau          Un       26   Domestic Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 16 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-32. In 1871 they are at Badenscallie 71-77.

The Parish Register records of the marriage in 1824 of Alexander Stewart to Isabella McKenzie both of Badenscallie. The 1871 census shows that Isabella was born at Strathcannard.

Alexander was registered as Informant, relationship nephew, of Isabella "Bell" Stewart in the registration of her death 31 January, 1859. Isabella's parents (Alexander's grandparents) were listed as Alexander Stewart and Margaret Graham.

A daughter of this family, Jamina, was in the 1851 census listed as "Jemima Stewart", house servant to a McKenzie family at Dornie 51-48. She married 17 March, 1853 to Alexander McKenzie (with her name as "Jamesina"). Isabella, a daughter of Jamina and Alexander, emigrates to Australia, and is an ancestor of Sally Ann Heys there (CONTACT INFO).

Also before the start of civil registration in 1855 another daughter of this family, Mary, married Murdo Stewart. In this census they are at Polglass 61-27 with two children. In the 1871 census they have returned to Badenscallie with five children, see Badenscallie 71-116.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 61-9


Mary Stewart           Head         W        63   Tenants Widow
Simon    Do            Son          Un    40      Fisherman
Duncan    Do           Son          Un    38      Fisherman
Flora     Do           Servant      Un       36   House Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 16 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-30. In that census Mary's husband Roderick was Head of Household, and Mary was marked as born at Fort Augustus in InvernessShire.

The Parish Register includes the marriage 22 February, 1820 of Roderick Stewart Badinscally to Mary Matheson Achiltibuie. I assume Mary was a sister of Roderick Matheson, the Innkeeper at Achiltibuie 61-29.

Simon marries 27 March, 1862 at Ullapool to Cathrine McLeod, she is in this census with her family at Badenscallie 81-2. They are in the 1871 census with four children, and his mother Mary, at Badenscallie 71-80.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 61-10


Roderick McLeod        Head         Mar   65      Tenant
Ann       Do           Wife         Mar      35
Duncan    Do           Son          Un    29      Fisherman
Murdoch    Do          Son                17      F   .
Betsy      Do          Dau          Un       22   Genl Servant
Isabella    Do         Dau                   15   Scholar

This Enumeration District (Number 1) in 1861 included on the last page a schedule headed List of persons temporarely absent of the Settled inhabitants from the Enumeration Division on the night of Aprl. 7.

A member of this family is in that schedule, listed as "Visiting";

Ann McLeod             Dau          Un       22   Domestic Servt.
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 16 of Enumeration Division #1. All are marked as born at Coigach. Though Ann's age is listed as "35", I am certain from earlier and later censuses that it should read "55".

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-31. In 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-12.

The death of Roderick is registered as 15 August, 1869 at Badenscallie, aged 72 years, married to Ann, Maiden Surname MacLeod. His parents are noted as having been Murdoch MacLeod and Ann, Maiden Surname MacLeod, Informant was his son James.

Ann was first married to a Stewart. My guess is he died about 1835 and his name was James.

With this family in 1851 was a daughter of Ann and her first husband, named Catherine Stewart. Between that census and the start of civil registration in 1855 Catherine married Angus McLeod. Catherine and Angus are in this census three Households away with three young children at Badenscallie 61-13, I think the servant there, Anabella McLeod, is the daughter of Roderick and Ann marked as away "visiting".

Duncan was a son of Ann and her first husband, in the 1851 census he used his birth surname of Stewart.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 61-11


Alexander McDonald     Head         Mar   36      Tenant
Chirstina    Do.       Wife         Mar      38
                        page break
John MacDonald         Son                 4      Scholar
Alexander  Do          Son                 5      Scholar
Moria      Do          Dau.                  10   Scholar
Helin      Do          Dau.                   3
Margaret McLeod        Servant      Un       26   Domestic Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 16 and 17 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census Alexander's father John was listed as the Blacksmith at Badenscallie 51-29. This family is in the next census at Badenscallie 71-79.

There are two deaths registered to this family at Badenscallie; John died at Badenscallie 8 October, 1864 (reg # 16) aged 11 1/2 yrs, and another John died 26 August, 1865 (reg# 14) aged 2 mo. Both list parents as Alexander McDonald, Blacksmith, and Christina Campbell.

"Moria" was listed as Sarah in earlier and later censuses. She marries 3 September, 1876 at Achiltibuie to Kenneth McKenzie who is in this census with his family at Badenscallie 61-3. Sarah and Kenneth are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 61-12


James Stewart          Head         Mar   37      Fisherman
Catherine Do           Wife         Mar      35
Roderick  Do           Son                 3
Donald    Do           Son                9mo
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 17 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1871 census this family is at Badenscallie 71-89.

Not yet certain which families James and Catherine came from, but they were both Stewarts! Their marriage was registered as 22 January, 1857, and births of eight of their children were also recorded;

  1. Roderick, born 9 December, 1858,
  2. Donald, born 21 July, 1860,
  3. Janet, born 17 August, 1862,
  4. Kenneth, born 30 September, 1865,
  5. Alexander, born 28 October, 1867,
  6. Angus, born 24 January, 1870,
  7. James, born 3 October, 1871,
  8. Roderick, born 4 June, 1874.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 61-13


Angus McLeod           Head         Mar   46      Fisherman
Catherine Do           Wife         Mar      33
Murdoch   Do           Son                 6      Scholar
James     Do           Son                 3
John      Do           Son                 1
Anabella    Do         Servant      Un       19   General Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 17 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census Angus was at Badenscallie 51-28, and Catherine was with her family at Badenscallie 51-31. In the 1871 census they are at Badenscallie 71-82.

The death of Angus is registered as 1899 at Nethill Badenscallie, aged 85 years, husband of Catherine Stewart. His parents are noted as having been Murdo McLeod and Mary, Maiden Surname Stewart.

Catherine's mother and stepfather are three Households away at Badenscallie 61-10.

I think Anabella, the servant above, is a half sister of Catherine.


Badenscallie 61-14


Murdoch Stewart        Head         Un    53      Tenant
Alexander Stewart      Brother      Un    60      Tenant
Margaret    Do         Sister       Un       40   Domestic Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 17 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

Margaret dies unmarried 1886, age "80 years". Informant of her death her neighbour Angus MacLeod, Badenscallie 81-8. Her parents noted as having been John Stewart and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-27, their parents were still alive then. Murdo and Margaret are in the 1871 census at Badenscallie 71-83. The 1871 census has all three born at Inverpolly.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 61-15


Alexander Grant        Head         Un    37      Fisherman
Catherine   Do         Aunt         Un       55   Formerly Domestic Servant
Margret      Do        Servant      Un       24   Domestic Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 17 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-26.

Alexander's death was registered 1 November, 1861 (reg# 20) at Badenscallie aged 38 years. His parents were listed as Roderick Grant, Tenant, and Margaret McDonald, Deceased. The Informant was his brother; Samuel Grant. Roderick and Samuel are in this census at Polglass 61-18.


Badenscallie 61-16


Angus McLeod           Head         Mar   42      Fisherman
Mary    Do             Wife         Mar      38
Mary    Do             Dau                   13   Scholar
Isabella Do            Dau                   11   Scholar
                        page break
Anabella McLeod        Dau                    9   Scholar
John   Do              Son                 7      Scholar
Murdoch  Do            Son                9mo
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 17 and 18 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-25, with Angus's Widowed father Murdo as Head of Household. With them in 1851 was Angus's brother Hugh, who is now Head of the next Household, along with their brother Donald, at Badenscallie 61-17.

Hugh's Death registered 1878 notes their parents had been Murdoch MacLeod and Isabella, Maiden Surnamed MacLeod.

Angus's death is registered as 1893 at Badenscallie, aged 75 years, Mary then still alive, Maiden Surname shown as Grant. The Informant of the registration confirms parents as Murdoch MacLeod and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

Donald is in the 1871 census with Angus's family at Badenscallie 71-85.

Angus McLeod married 25 February, 1847 to Mary Grant, she was in the 1841 census with her family at Acheninver 41-1. The births of three of their children are in the Civil Registration Index;

Mary's Grant parents, and other relatives, are in this census at Acheninver 61-5, her brother James is Head of Household next to them at Acheninver 61-4.

Young Mary marries 6 February, 1868 to Kenneth McKenzie, who is in this census at Badenscallie 61-6, they are in the 1871 census with a one year old son at Badenscallie 71-86.


Badenscallie 61-17


Hugh McLeod            Head         Un    37      Fisherman
Donald  Do             Brother      Un    35      Ag Lab
Isabella McKenzie      Servant               16   Genl Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 18 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census Hugh was at Badenscallie 51-25, with his Widowed father Murdo as Head of Household. With them in 1851 was Hugh's brother Angus, who is now Head of the previous Household, see Badenscallie 61-16.

Hugh's Death registered as 10 September, 1878 at Badenscallie notes their parents had been Murdoch MacLeod and Isabella, Maiden Surnamed MacLeod.

Cannot see Donald in the 1851 census, but in 1841 he was with his parents and siblings at Badenscallie 41-6. In 1871 he is with the family of his brother Angus at Badenscallie 71-85.


Badenscallie 61-18


Jane McKenzie          Head         W        60   Tenants Widow
John   Do              Son          Un    30      Fisherman
Hector  Do             Son          Un    26      Tenant
James McLeod           Servant      Un    25      Ag Lab
Isabella McLean        Servant      Un       28   Domestic Servant
Anne McKenzie          Servant                6   Domestic Serv
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 18 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-23, with Jane's husband Roderick as Head of Household. In 1871 this family is at Badenscallie 71-87.

Jane's maiden surname was McLeod, as listed in the death registration of Hector above 15 July, 1898.

Jane's husband Roderick was recorded in the 1851 census as born in Gairloch Parish.

A daughter of Jane, Isabella, married 1 February, 1849 to Kenneth McDonald at Strathcanaird, their son Hector is with this family in the 1871 census. Isabella and Kenneth are in this census at Achendrean 61-20.


Badenscallie 61-19


Alexander McLeod       Head         Mar   64      Weaver Woolen
Ann        Do          Wife         Mar      53
Duncan     Do          Son          Un    19      Woolen Weaver
John       Do          Son                12      Scholar
Isabella     Do        Dau                    9   Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 18 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1851 census this family was at Badenscallie 51-24, in 1871 they are at Badenscallie 71-88.

In 1862 Alexander testified in the "Coigach Salmon Case", stating he was a Weaver at Badenscally and noted;

"I am 64 years of age. My father Alexander MacLeod was joint tenant of part of the lands of Inverpolly. He held this from the Cromartie family. He had also the salmon fishings of the River Polly. He had them as subtenant from Capt. Kenneth MacKenzie of Ledbeg who was branch of Cromartie. My father had the fishings before I was born and continued to hold them after I was born. I have often seen my father fishing. He fished by cruive. I think he had the fishings for 7 or 8 years altogether and he held them up to the termination of Capt MacKenzie's Lease. William MacKenzie Inverpolly then got the fishings and had them for 3 or 4 years. My father then left Inverpolly and came to Badenscally."

The following testifier, John MacLeod af Achavraie, notes himself as Alexander's brother, and his testimony agrees, noting their father Alexander moving from Inverpolly to Badenscallie in 1814. John with his family is in this census at Acheninver 61-2 (In the 1861 census the Achadh' a Bhraigh families were enumerated as part of Acheninver). John's death registration in 1873 notes their parents had been Alexander MacLeod, and Peggie MacLeod, and Alexander's own death registered 1877 notes parents as Alexander McLeod and Margaret, whose badly written Maiden Surname appears to be "Kerr".

The I.G.I. includes a marriage 6 March, 1835 in Lochbroom of an "Alex. McLeod" to "Ann Stuart", Alexander's death registration confirms Ann was Maiden Surname Stewart.


Badenscallie 61-20


George McKenzie        Head         Mar   57      Mason
Mary      Do           Wife         Mar      48
John      Do           Son          Un    14      Scholar

This Enumeration District (Number 1) in 1861 included on the last page a schedule headed List of persons temporarely absent of the Settled inhabitants from the Enumeration Division on the night of Aprl. 7.

A member of this family is in that schedule, listed as "Visiting";

William McKenzie       Son          Un    26      Ag Lab
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 18 of Enumeration Division #1. All marked as born at Coigach.

Cannot see this family in the 1851 census, but in 1871 they are at Badenscallie 71-90.

George's death is registered 1893, the registration notes his parents had been John MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Mary's death is registered 1900, the registration notes her parents had been another George MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.


Badenscallie 61-21


Margaret McGregor      Head         Un       69   Pauper Formerly DomesticServ
Jane McGregor          Dau          Un       32   Genl Serv
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on page 18 of Enumeration Division #1. Both marked as born at Coigach, and Margaret marked as Blind.

In the 1851 census Margaret was at Badenscallie 51-34. In 1871 they are at Badenscallie 71-81.

Margaret's death is registered as 28 October, 1876, Jane the Informant. The registration says she was widower of Alexander McLeod, and her parents had been Duncan McGregor and Catherine, Maiden Surname McKenzie.


Badenscallie 71-68


Anne Stewart           Head         W        38   Dairymaid
Angus      Do          Son                11      Scholar
Janet      Do          Daur                  10     Do
Notes on this Household:

All born at Coigach. This Household is on page 15 of Enumeration District 1.

This family was in the 1861 census with Anne's then alive husband John as Head of Household at Polglass 61-26.

The Civil Registration index records the marriage 4 February, 1858 of John Stewart to Ann McLeod. Also recorded are the births of three children to that couple;

  1. Angus, born 26 February, 1859,
  2. Janet, born 21 February, 1860,
  3. John, born 10 July, 1861.

Young John is in this census with Ann's Widowed mother and other relatives at Badenscallie 71-74.

Kenneth Stewart, a brother of John, was with this family in 1861, since then he has married, and is in this census at Polglass 71-57.

Murdoch Stewart, the missing husband at Badenscallie 71-116, was another brother of John, and Flora Stewart at Polglass 71-61 was a sister.

Two other siblings of John were in the 1861 census; Mary McLean with James Stewart at Polglass 61-22.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 71-69


Angus Campbell         Head         Unm   40      Tenant
Simon    Do            Brother      Unm   36        Do
Mary     Do            Mother       W        84   Annuitant
Ann      Do            Sister       Unm      62   General Servant
Margaret McKenzie      Sister       W        44   Dressmaker
Notes on this Household:

All born at Coigach. This Household is on page 15 of Enumeration District 1.

In the 1861 census this family was at Polglass 61-28, in 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-23.

Mary's death is registered as 5 November, 1874 at Badenscallie, aged 90 years, her parents noted as having been Murdo Stewart and Flora, maiden surname MacLeod. Informant was a Murdo Stewart, relationship not stated though likely her brother. Her husband had been Angus Campbell.

Margaret McKenzie is a daughter of Mary Campbell, in all other records she is also called Mary. She married Donald McKenzie 16 December, 1858, had a son Donald born 7 September, 1859, and by time of the 1861 census she was Widowed, living in the Household enumerated after her mother and siblings at Polglass 61-29.

Cathrine McLeod at Polglass 71-46 is a daughter of Mary, Murdo Campbell at Achadh' a Bhraigh 71-94, and Donald Campbell at Polglass 71-43 are sons.


Badenscallie 71-70


Roderick McLeod        Head         Mar   45      Tenant
Christina   Do         Wife         Mar      36
John        Do         Son                 6      Scholar
Sibla       Do         Daur                   4
Cathrine    Do         Daur                   2
Ann         Do         Daur                  4mo
Notes on this Household:

All born at Coigach. This Household is at the end of page 15 of Enumeration District 1, there might possibly be others in the Household listed on the next page (not photocoppied yet). Not certain of the writing of Ann's age.

The marriage was registered 27 February, 1862 at Ullapool of Roderick McLeod resident Badenscallie, son of Angus McLeod and Ann, maiden surname MacKenzie, to Christina MacLean, resident Achduart, daughter of Kenneth McLean, deceased, and Janet, maiden surname MacKenzie.

Roderick's 1907 death registration confirms parents names and "Christy" was maiden surnamed MacLean.

Roderick was with his fanily in the 1861 census at Badenscallie 61-2, his parents and a brother are in this census in the next Household, Badenscallie 71-71. Christina was with her family in the 1861 census at Achduart 61-4. In this census her Widowed mother and other relatives are at Achduart 71-104.

In the 1881 census this family is at Badenscallie 81-22.


Badenscallie 71-71


Angus Macleod          Head         Mar   70      Tenant
Ann    Do              Wife         Mar      65
Allan  Do              Son          Unm   25      Tenant Son
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 16 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1861 census Angus and Ann, with four children and a grandson, were at Badenscallie 61-2. In 1881 Angus and Ann are at Badenscallie 81-21.

The 1883 death registration of Angus notes his parents as having been Roderick McLeod and Marion, Maiden Surname McLeod, his wife Ann noted as Maiden Surname McKenzie. Informant was his son, Roderick.

Roderick in the previous Household, Badenscallie 71-71, is a son of Angus and Ann.


Badenscallie 71-72


John McKenzie          Head         Mar   70      Tenant
Ann     Do             Wife         Mar      60
Kenneth  Do            Son          Unm   32      Grocer
Alexr.   Do            Son          Unm   25      Ag Lab
Christina Do           Daur         Unm      27   Dressmaker
Ann       Do           Daur         Unm      23      Do
Isabella McLeod        GrDaugh.               3
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 16 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. John is marked as born at Ullapool, Ann at "Grinart" (probably the Isle of Gruinard off the south shore of Lochbroom), Kenneth at Strathbeg, and the rest are marked as born at Coigach.

In 1861 this family was at Badenscallie 61-3, In 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-20.

John dies 1882 at Badenscallie, the Registration notes his parents had been George MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie. Ann's death is registered as 1897 at Badenscallie, her parents noted as having been Alexander McKenzie, Miller, and Mary, Maiden Surname McLean, Informant her daughter Christy.

Young Kenneth marries 3 September, 1876 to Sarah MacDonald, who is in this census at Badenscallie 71-79. Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO). Kenneth and Sarah are in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-16.

Young Isabella's birth was registered 14 December, 1867 to parents Roderick McLeod and Isabella McKenzie.


Badenscallie 71-73


Murdo MacLeod          Head         Mar   68      Tenant
Hannah   Do            Wife         Mar      60      Do  Wife
George   Do            Son          Unm   35         Do  Son
Mary     Do            Daur         Unm      32   Domestic Servant
Donald   Do            Son          Unm   26      Fisherman
Anne     Do            Daur         Unm      20   General Servant
Murdo McLeod           Relation     Unm   30      Fisherman
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 16 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In 1861 this family was at Badenscallie 61-4, In 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-19.

The 1851 census makes clear that the "Relation" Murdo McLeod was a brother of Hannah.

The death of Hannah is registered as 22 December, 1874 at Badenscallie, aged 67 years. Her parents are noted as having been Donald McLeod, and Flora, maiden surname McKenzie, Informant her brother Murdoch (the second Murdo above).

I think it probable the age of the second Murdo McLeod is mistranscribed, and his death is registered as 27 January, 1878 at Badenscallie, aged 69 years, Informant his nephew Donald notes same parents as for Hannah. It is possible though unlikely the Murdoch above and the one in the registration were different people.


Badenscallie 71-74


Margret McLeod         Head         W        70   Annuitant
John     Do            Son          Unm   35      Ag Lab
Hugh      Do           Son          Unm   37      Do   Do
Margret    Do          Daur         Unm      34   Domestic Servant
Kenneth    Do          Son          Unm   33      Ag Lab
John Stewart           GrSon               9      Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 16 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In 1861 this family was at Badenscallie 61-5, In 1881 Margaret has died, but three of her children are at Badenscallie 81-18.

Margret's death is registered as 8 April, 1874 at Badenscallie, aged 76 years. Her parents are noting as having been John McLean and "Piggy", maiden surname McLean, however from other records I am certain her mother was maiden surname MacKenzie, one of the large Reiff MacKenzie family.

John Stewart was born 10 July, 1861 to parents John Stewart and Ann McLeod (a daughter of Margret above). His Widowed mother is in this census at Badenscallie 71-68.

Kenneth was missing in the 1861 census. He marries 12 June, 1873 to Anne MacLeod (originally from Assynt), Kenneth and Anne are in the 1881 census with three children at Achnahaird 81-8.


Badenscallie 71-75


Colin McKenzie         Head         Mar   38      Tenant & Fisherman
Alexanderina Do        Wife         Mar      36
Janet        Do        Daur                   2
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 17 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Lochbroom.

Cannot clearly see these people in earlier censuses, but in 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-17.

The Parish Register gives the christening of Colin McKenzie 13 June 1830 at Badinscally to a father George, listed as a Carpenter. I think that George is at Badenscallie 71-90.

Civil Registration records the marriage 19 January, 1865 of Colin McKenzie to Alexanderina McLeod, and the births of two of their children (with mother as "Lexy"); Janet (above) born 1 November, 1868, and Kett born 4 July, 1873.


Badenscallie 71-76


Alexr. McLeod          Head         Mar   40      Tenant
Dolina    Do           Wife         Mar      33
Cathrine   Do          Daur                   3
Anabella     Do        Daur                   1
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 17 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Badinscally, except Dolina born at Durness in Sutherland.

In 1861 Alexander was at Badenscallie 61-7 with his Widowed mother and an unmarried sister. Cannot see this family in the 1881 census.

The Civil Registration index records the marriage 4 September, 1866 at Wick in Caithness of Alexander MacLeod to Dolina Mathers, then the births of four of their children in Lochbroom Parish;

  1. Catherine, born 1 June, 1867,
  2. Anabella, born 16 June, 1869 (with mothers forename as "Diana"!),
  3. Mitchel, born 6 April, 1872,
  4. John, born 6 April, 1872 (twin of Mitchel).


Badenscallie 71-77


Alexr. Stewart         Head         Mar   71      Tenant
Isabella  Do.          Wife         Mar      69
Duncan    Do.          Son          Unm   33      Ag. Lab.
Margaret  Do.          Daur         Unm      35   Dom. Serv.
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 17 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All marked as born at Badenscallie, except Isabella, who was marked as born at Strathcannard.

In 1861 this family was at Badenscallie 61-8, In 1881 Alexander, Isabella, and Margaret "Maggie" are at Badenscallie 81-14, and Duncan is married to Ann Ross from Reiff, living next door at Badenscallie 81-13.

The Parish Register records of the marriage in 1824 of Alexander Stewart to Isabella McKenzie both resident at Badenscallie.

The 1882 death registration of Isabella notes her parents as having been Allan McKenzie, a miller, and Margaret, maiden surname McKenzie.

A daughter of this family, Mary, married another Badenscallie Stewart, Murdo, and is in this census at Badenscallie 71-116.

Another daughter, Jamina, married Alexander McKenzie, their daughter Isabella emigrated to Australia and is an ancestor of Sally Ann Heys (CONTACT INFO).

A son of this family, Roderick, is missing in this census, his death is registered as 2 April, 1874 at Badenscallie, age 28 years, unmarried, Informant his brother Duncan.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 71-78


Duncan Stewart         Head         Unm   38      Tenant
Ann      Do            Mother       W        64     Do   Mother
James    Do            Brother      Unm   34      Salmon Fisher
Ann      Do            Sister       Unm      29   Dressmaker
Isabella   Do          Sister       Unm      25   Domestic Servant
James      Do          Gr.Child           13      Scholar
Roderick   Do                              6        Do
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 17 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All marked as born at Badenscallie except Ann, the mother, who was born at Strathcanard. I am unclear how or if this family is related to the other Stewarts in Badenscallie.

Parish Register has christening of a Duncan Stewart to Roderick at Badenscally 9 February, 1830.

The marriage is registered 27 February, 1873 of Duncan Stewart, a Fisherman at Badenscallie, aged 36 years, to Kett McLeod of Achiltibuie, aged 25 years. The registration notes his parents as James Stewart, a Crofter, and Ann, Maiden Surnam McLeod, Kett's parents as Kenneth McLeod, a Crofter, and Isabella, Maiden Surname McLeod. Cannot see Kett in this census, but her Widowed mother and other relatives are at Achiltibuie 71-11.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 71-79


Alexr. McDonald        Head         Mar   45      Black Smith
Christina   Do         Wife         Mar      48
Sarah       Do         Daur         Unm      20   Domestic Servant
Alexr.      Do         Son                13      Ag Lab
Helen       Do         Daur                  12   Scholar
Angus       Do         Son                 9        Do.
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 17 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Badenscallie.

In the 1861 census this family was at Badenscallie 61-11. Alexander is widowed with two children in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-10.

Sarah marries 3 September, 1876 at Achiltibuie to Kenneth McKenzie, who is in this census at Badenscallie 71-72. Sarah and Kenneth are in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-16, they are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 71-80


Simon Stewart          Head         Mar   48      Tenant
Cathrine   Do          Wife         Mar      33
Mary       Do          Mother       W        76   Late Tenent Wife
Rodrick     Do         Son                 8      Scholar
Sibla       Do         Daur                   6     Do
James        Do        Son                 4
Murdo        Do        Son                 2
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 18 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Badinscallie.

In 1861 Simon and his mother Mary, along with some of Simon's siblings, were at Badenscallie 61-9, I cannot see this family in 1881.

Earlier censuses show Mary's husband had been Roderick Stewart. The Parish Register includes the marriage 22 February, 1820 of Roderick Stewart Badinscally to Mary Matheson Achiltibuie. I assume Mary was a sister of Roderick Matheson, whose Widow Ann is in this census as the Innkeeper at Achiltibuie 71-25.

Civil Registration records the marriage 27 March, 1862 of Simon Stewart to Cathrine McLeod, and the births of 5 of their children;

  1. Roderick, born 27 March, 1863,
  2. Sibella ("Sibla" above), born 18 November, 1864,
  3. James, born 28 January, 1867,
  4. Murdoch, born 2 March, 1869,
  5. Angus, born 4 April, 1874.


Badenscallie 71-81


Margret Magregor       Lodger                80
Jane McLeod            Daur         Unm      44   DressMaker
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 18 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. Both are marked as born at Coigach. Margret is marked as "Blind from Birth".

In 1861 these two were at Badenscallie 61-21.

Margaret's death is registered as 28 October, 1876, Jane the Informant. The registration says she was widower of Alexander McLeod, and her parents had been Duncan McGregor and Catherine, Maiden Surname McKenzie.


Badenscallie 71-82


Angus McLeod           Head         Mar   56      Tenant
Cathrine Do            Wife         Mar      43
Murdo     Do           Son          Unm   16      Ag Lab
John      Do           Son                11      Scholar
Mary      Do           Daur                   6     Do
Ann       Do           Daur                   3
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 18 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Badinscally.

In 1861 this family was at Badenscallie 61-13, in the 1881 census they are at Badenscallie 81-8.

The death of Angus is registered as 1899 at Nethill Badenscallie, aged 85 years, husband of Catherine Stewart. His parents are noted as having been Murdo McLeod and Mary, Maiden Surname Stewart.


Badenscallie 71-83


Murdo Stewart          Head         Unm   67      Tenant
Alexr.   Do            Brother      Unm   70      Ag Lab
Margt.   Do            Sister       Unm      64   General Servant
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 18 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Inverpolly.

In 1861 this family was at Badenscallie 61-14, In 1881 Murdo and Margaret are at Badenscallie 81-7.

Margaret dies unmarried 1886, age "80 years". Informant of her death her neighbour Angus MacLeod, Badenscallie 81-8. Her parents noted as having been John Stewart and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 71-84


James Grant            Head         Mar   40      Tenant
Margt.   Do            Wife         Mar      38
Margt.   Do            Daur                   9   Scholar
Janet    Do            Daur                   4
William   Do           Son                 3
John      Do           Son                 1
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 18 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In 1861 James was with his first wife, Betsy McLeod, and their son James at Acheninver 61-4. Cannot see this family in the 1881 Coigach census.

James Grant married Betsy McLeod 27 December, 1855. Four children's births were registered to that couple;

  1. Margaret, born 5 February, 1858,
  2. James, born 22 October, 1859,
  3. Margaret, born 7 November, 1861,
  4. Betsy, born 22 July, 1864.

Young James is in this census at Achadh' a Bhraigh 71-95 with his Grant grandmother and other relatives.

I think James first wife Betsy died either in childbirth of their daughter Betsy, or shortly after, as James marries second to Margaret McLeod (above) 7 December, 1865.

Births of four of James and Margaret's children are in the Civil Registration index;

  1. Janet, born 15 December, 1866,
  2. William, born 28 January, 1868,
  3. John, born 5 August, 1869,
  4. John, born 16 February, 1873.

Barbara Campbell at Achadh' a Bhraigh 71-91 was a sister of James, and Mary McLeod in the Household next to this, Badenscallie 71-85 is another sister.


Badenscallie 71-85


Angus McLeod           Head         Mar   51      Tenant
Mary    Do             Wife         Mar      48
Isabella Do            Daur         Unm      20   Dressmaker
Anabella  Do           Daur         Unm      18   Domestic Servant
John      Do           Son          Unm   16      Ag Lab
Murdo     Do           Son                10      Scholar
Donald    Do           Brother      Unm   45      Retired Seaman
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 19 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Badinscalie. In the notes for Donald the enumerator wrote "Asthma", and then it was later crossed out.

In 1861 this family was at Badenscallie 61-16, In 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-5.

Donald was in the the 1861 census with his brother Hugh in the Household next to Angus at Badenscallie 61-17. Cannot see Hugh in this census, possibly he is an Inmate of the Easter Ross Poorhouse at Tain, as his death registered as 10 September, 1878 at Badenscallie notes him as "Poorhouse Inmate". Hugh's death registraton (Informant his brother Angus) notes their parents had been Murdoch MacLeod and Isabella, Maiden Surnamed MacLeod.

Angus's own death is registered as 1893 at Badenscallie, aged 75 years, Mary then still alive, Maiden Surname shown as Grant. The Informant of the registration confirms parents as Murdoch MacLeod and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

Donald's death is registered as 29 January, 1877, Angus as Informant confirms their parents names. The death registration notes Donald died of consumption, suffered 26 years.

Angus McLeod married 25 February, 1847 to Mary Grant, she was in the 1841 census with her family at Acheninver 41-1. The births of three of their children are in the Civil Registration Index;

Mary's Widowed mother Catherine, and other relatives, are in this census at Achadh' a Bhraigh 71-95, her father William has died since the last census.

Mary's brother James is Head of Household at Badenscallie 71-84, and Barbara Campbell at Achadh' a Bhraigh 71-91 is a sister.

Mary McKenzie in the Household next to this, Badenscallie 71-86 is a daughter of Angus and Mary.


Badenscallie 71-86


Kenneth McKenzie       Head         Mar   33      Tenant
Mary       Do          Wife         Mar      23
Alexr.     Do          Son          Unm    1
Notes on this Household:

This family is on page 19 of Coigach Enumeration District 1. All three are marked as born at Badinscallie.

In 1861 Kenneth was with his McKenzie family at Badenscallie 61-6, and Mary was with her McLeod family at Badenscallie 61-16. Have not yet seen this family in the 1881 census.

Civil Registration records the marriage 6 February, 1868 of Kenneth McKenzie to Mary McLeod, and the birth of young Alexander 23 May, 1869.

Kenneth's Widowed father Thomas, along with other relatives, is in this census at Achiltibuie 71-26.

Mary's parents and other relatives are in the Household previous to this, at Badenscallie 71-85.


Badenscallie 71-87


John McKenzie          Head         Unm   38      Tenant
Jane   Do              Mother       W        74
Hector Do              Brother      Unm   36      Ag Lab
Catherine McLeod       Servt        Unm      26   General Servant
Hector McDonald        Nephew              6      Scholar
Ann Morison            Niece        Unm      18   Assistant Domestic
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 19 of Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Badinscally, except Hector McDonald born at Strathcanaird, and Ann Morison born at Ullapool.

In the 1861 census this family was at Badenscallie 61-18.

John McKenzie and Catherine McLeod marry later this year, 28 December, 1871. They are in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-3. John and Catherine though their daughter Jane are gt-grandparents of Rev. John MacLeod, his webpage with pics of ancestors and the area is at; Highlander -- the Scottish Website

Jane's maiden surname was McLeod, as listed in the death registration of Hector above 15 July, 1898.

Hector McKenzie marries 25 February, 1876 to Sarah McLeod, they are in the 1881 census next to his brother John at Badenscallie 81-4. His death is registered as 15 July, 1898, Widower of Sarah McLeod (his brother John was Informant). Sarah herself dies in childbirth of their son Murdo, 9 April, 1883. Hector and Sarah through their son Murdo are gt-grandparents of Susan Forsyth in Kent (CONTACT INFO). Susan has provided much of the background on this family.

Hector McDonald was a son of Kenneth McDonald of Strathcanaird, and John's sister Isabella, that couple married 1 February, 1849. Isabella and Kenneth McDonald are in this census with several other children, including Alexander the twin of Hector also born 10 October, 1864, at Achendrean 71-7. Hector McDonald is with his parents in the 1881 census at Achendrean 81-?a, with them then is a three year old Roderick McKenzie, son of Hector McKenzie above.


Badenscallie 71-88


Alexr. McLeod          Head         Mar   73      Worsted Weaver
Ann      Do            Wife         Mar      62
Duncan    Do           Son          Unm   29        Do       Do
Margret    Do          Daur         Unm      33   Domestic Servant
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 19 of Enumeration District 1. All are marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1861 census this family was at Badenscallie 61-19. By time of the 1881 census Ann is Widowed, and living with her unmarried son Duncan at Badenscallie 81-2.

The I.G.I. includes a marriage 6 March, 1835 in Lochbroom of an "Alex. McLeod" to "Ann Stuart".

The death of Alexander is registered as 20 February, 1877 at Badenscallie, Informant his son Duncan. The registration confirms Ann was Maiden Surname Stewart, and also that his parents had been Alexander McLeod and Margaret, whose badly written Maiden Surname appears to be "Kerr".

John MacLeod at Achadh' a Bhraigh 71-93 was a brother of Alexander.


Badenscallie 71-89


James Stewart          Head         Mar   44      Crofter
Cathrine  Do           Wife         Mar      38
Rodk.     Do           Son                12      Scholar
Donald    Do           Son                 9         Do
                     -- page break --
Kenneth Stewart        Son                 5      Scholar
Alexr     Do           Son                 3
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on pages 19 and 20 of Enumeration District 1. The first four marked as born at Coigach, and the other two on the next page are marked as born at Badinscally.

In the 1861 census this family was at Badenscallie 61-12, in 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-1.

Cathrine's maiden surname was also Stewart! Her marriage to James was registered 22 January, 1857.

Births of eight children are registered;

  1. Roderick, born 9 December, 1858,
  2. Donald, born 21 July, 1860,
  3. Janet, born 17 August, 1862,
  4. Kenneth, born 30 September, 1865,
  5. Alexander, born 28 October, 1867,
  6. Angus, born 24 January, 1870,
  7. James, born 3 October, 1871,
  8. Roderick, born 4 June, 1874.

There is a memorial stone in the Badenscallie burial ground for "Donald Stewart draper Ipswich England who died at Badenscallie Coigach March 29 1895 aged 34 years." Same stone commemorates his mother Catherine, died 7 February, 1894 aged 65.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 71-90


George McKenzie        Head         Mar   70      Dike Builder
Mary     Do.           Wife         Mar      61
John     Do.           Son          Unm   25      Ag. Lab
Notes on this Household:

George and John born at Strathcanaird, Mary born at Ullapool. This Household is on page 20 of Enumeration District 1, the last Household enumerated at Badenscallie.

In the 1861 census these three were at Badenscallie 61-20. In 1881 they are at Badenscallie 81-9, with George's ocupation listed as "Mason", as it was in 1861.

George's death is registered 1893, the registration notes his parents had been John MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Mary's death is registered 1900, the registration notes her parents had been another George MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Not certain, but I think Colin McKenzie at Badenscallie 71-75 was a son of George and Mary.


Badenscallie 71-116


Mary Stewart           Wife         Mar      40   Tenant Wife
Janet   Do             Daur         Unm      15   General Servant
John     Do            Son                 8      Scholar
Angus     Do           Son                 6        Do
James     Do           Son                 4
Alan      Do           Son                 2
Notes on this Household:

All born at Coigach. This Household is at the end of page 25 of Enumeration District 1, it and two others at Achiltibuie seemed to be missed from the regular order of enumeration, and added at the end of the enumeration district!

Mary's missing husband is named Murdo. Though both Murdo and Mary were originally from Badenscallie, in the 1861 census they were in the nearby community at Polglass 61-27 with two children. In the 1881 census they are at Badenscallie 81-24.

Young Janet and Angus were enumerated twice! They are also in this census with their aunt Flora Stewart (sister of Murdoch) at Polglass 71-61.

The missing Murdo was in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-42 with his parents and family. Mary was 10 Households away with her family at Badenscallie 51-32.

Mary's parents and two of her siblings are in this census at Badenscallie 71-77.

Murdo's brother Kenneth is in this census at Polglass 71-57, and Ann at Badenscallie 71-68 is Widow of his brother John.

The Civil Registration index records the marriage both 3 and 4 January 1855 of Murdoch Stewart to Mary Stewart, and the births of six children to this couple;

  1. Janet, born 14 December, 1855,
  2. Simon, born 12 January, 1858,
  3. Simon, born 28 January, 1860,
  4. John, born 25 August, 1862,
  5. Angus, born 20 September, 1864,
  6. James, born 31 January, 1867.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 81-1


James Stewart          Head         M     56      Crofter
Cathrine  do.          Wife         M        52   Crofter's Wife
Roderick  do.          Son          U     22      Labourer
Kenneth    do.         Son          U     15         do.
Alexander  do.         Son          U     13      Scholar
James      do.         Son          U      9         do.
Roderick   do.         Son          U      7         do.
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In 1871 this family was at Badenscallie 71-89, in 1891 James and Kate with two sons are at Badenscallie 91-33

Cathrine's maiden surname was also Stewart! Her marriage to James was registered 22 January, 1857.

Births of eight children (some included above) are registered;

  1. Roderick, born 9 December, 1858,
  2. Donald, born 21 July, 1860,
  3. Janet, born 17 August, 1862,
  4. Kenneth, born 30 September, 1865,
  5. Alexander, born 28 October, 1867,
  6. Angus, born 24 January, 1870,
  7. James, born 3 October, 1871,
  8. Roderick, born 4 June, 1874.

There is a memorial stone in the Badenscallie burial ground for "Donald Stewart draper Ipswich England who died at Badenscallie Coigach March 29 1895 aged 34 years." Same stone commemorates his mother Catherine, died 7 February, 1894 aged 65.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 81-2


Duncan McLeod          Head         U     38      Wool Weaver
Ann      do.           Mother       W        73   Housekeeper
Notes on this Household:

Both born at Lochbroom.

In the 1891 census with wife Helen, mother Ann (above), and three year old niece Isabella Campbell is at Badenscallie 91-32.

Ann's husband Alexander was Head of the Household in the 1871 census at Badenscallie 71-88. Like Duncan, Alexander was a weaver.


Badenscallie 81-3



Roderick MacKenzie     Head         Mar.  90      Subtenant (of 8 Acres)

John    McKenzie       Head         M     46      Crofter
Cathrine  do.          Wife         M        36   Crofter's Wife
Jannet    do.          Daughter     U         3   Infant
John      do.          Son          U      2        do.
Maggie    do.          Daughter     U        6mo.   do.
Mary McLeod            Servant      U        32   General Servant
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census John was with his Widowed mother Jane and other relatives at Badenscallie 71-87. In 1891 John and Cathrine with five children are at Badenscallie 91-34. With them then is John's then Widowed brother Hector and three of his sons. That brother is in this census in the next Household, Badenscallie 81-4.

John and Cathrine were married 28 December, 1871, Catherine's maiden surname was McLeod. Through their daughter Jane ("Jannet" above) they are gt-grandparents of Rev. John MacLeod, his webpage with pics of ancestors and the area is at; Highlander -- the Scottish Website (included there is a photo of Jane as an adult!)


Badenscallie 81-4


Hector MacKenzie       Head         M     46      Fisherman
Sarah     Do.          Wife         M        31   Wife
John      Do.          Son          U      1      Infant
Angus     Do.          Son          U      2mo    Infant
Cathrine McLeod        Serv         U        15   General Servant
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census Hector was with his family at Badenscallie 71-87. In 1891 Hector is Widowed, with three children in the Household of his brother John, Badenscallie 91-34. That brother is in this census in the previous Household, Badenscallie 81-3

Hector McKenzie married 25 February, 1876 to Sarah McLeod. His death is registered as 15 July, 1898, as Widower of Sarah McLeod (his brother John was Informant). Sarah herself dies in childbirth of their son Murdo, 9 April, 1883. Hector and Sarah through their son Murdo are gt-grandparents of Susan Forsyth in Kent (CONTACT INFO). Susan has provided much of the background on this family.

A son of Hector and Sarah, Murdo, has death registered as 14 May, 1882, aged two months.

Another child of this family, 3 year old Roderick, is a visitor in this census at Achendrean 81-?a in Strathcanaird, the home of Hector's sister Isabella and her husband, Kenneth McDonald, that couple married 1 February, 1849. A descendant of Isabella and Kenneth is still dispensing hospitality at Strathcanaird; see the webpage of Fiona MacDonald and her husband's B & B, Chenoweth.


Badenscallie 81-5


Angus McLeod           Head         M     61      Crofter
Mary    do.            Wife         M        56   Crofters Wife
Issabella do.          Daur.        U        29   Crofters Daur
John     do.           Son          U     25      Labourer
Murdo    do.           Son          U     20      Labourer
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family was at Badenscallie 71-85. With them then was Angus's brother Donald. In 1891 they are at Badenscallie 91-36.

The death of Angus is registered as 26 April, 1893 at Badenscallie, aged 75 years, Mary then still alive, Maiden Surname shown as Grant. The Informant of Angus's death, daughter Isabella, says his parents had been Murdoch MacLeod and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.


Badenscallie 81-6


Murdo Campbell         Head         M     52      Fisherman
Cathrine  do.          Wife         M        53   Fishermans Wife
Mary     do.           Daur.        U        26   (Domestic)
Roderick  do.          Son          U     20      Shepherd
Colin     do.          Son          U     17        do.
Norman    do.          Son          U     15      Scholar
Flora     do.          Daur.        U        12     do.
Notes on this Household:

All marked as born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family was at Acheninver 71-97, though Murdo was away from home that year. In 1891 Cahrine has died, Murdo with daughter Mary and a visitor then at Badenscallie 91-37.

Earlier records show Cathrine's maiden surname was McLeod.


Badenscallie 81-7


Murdo Stewart          Head         M     75      Pauper
Margret  do.           Sister       U        70    do.
Notes on this Household:

Both born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census these two were with another sibling, Alexander, at Badenscallie 71-83. The 1871 census has all three as born at Inverpolly.

Margaret dies unmarried 12 December, 1886, age "80 years". Informant of her death her neighbour Angus MacLeod, Badenscallie 81-8. Her parents noted as having been John Stewart and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 81-8


Angus McLeod           Head         M     65      Crofter
Cathrine  do.          Wife         M        52   Crofters Wife
Murdo     do.          Son          U     25      Fisherman
Ann      do.           Daur.        U        13   Scholar
Mary     do.           Daur.        U         5     do.
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family was at Badenscallie 71-82. In 1891 they are at Badenscallie 91-38.

The death of Angus is registered as 5 February, 1899 at Nethill Badenscallie, aged 85 years, husband of Catherine Stewart. His parents are noted as having been Murdo McLeod and Mary, Maiden Surname Stewart. Informant was his son John.


Badenscallie 81-9


George McKenzie        Head         M     89      Mason
Mary    do.            Wife         M        75   Masons Wife
Kenneth  do.           Son          U     36      Masons Son
John     do.           Son          U     34      Masons Son
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family was at Badenscallie 71-90, with George's occupation listed as "Dike Builder". In the 1891 census George and Mary are at Badenscallie 91-30, lodgers with them then are son Kenneth with a wife and son.

The Parish Register includes christening of Colin McKenzie 13 June, 1830 to a father George at Badenscallie, whose occupation is given as "Carpenter". I think it likely that George is the one in this Household, and Colin is at Badenscallie 81-17.

George's death is registered as 26 March, 1893 at Badenscallie, aged 92 years, son Kenneth the Informant. The registration notes his parents had been John MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Mary's death is registered as 27 June, 1900 as a Widow at Badenscallie, aged 92 years, son Kenneth the Informant. The registration notes her parents had been another George MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Another christening to George was Murdoch, 17 October, 1830.

The marriage of Kenneth is registered as 7 February, 1884 at Achiltibuie to Isabella MacLeod, both resident at Badinscally. Isabella noted as daughter of Roderick MacLeod, deceased, and Anne, previously Stewart, m.s. MacLeod.


Badenscallie 81-10


Alexander McDonald     Head         W     56      Blacksmith
Alexander    Do.       Son          U     24      Fisherman
Helen        Do.       Dau.         U        21   General servant
Angus        Do.       Son          U     19      Smith (ap)prentice
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the last census this family was at Badenscallie 71-79. In the next census both Alexanders are at Badenscallie 91-28.

Alexander's daughter Sarah is wife of Kenneth McKenzie at Badenscallie 81-16. Alexander is a gt-gt-grandfather of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 81-11


John McKenzie          Head         M     53      Tailor
Cathrine  do.          Wife         M        52   Tailors Wife
Kenneth   do.          Son          U     25      Tailor
John      do.          Son          U     16      Tailors Son
Christina  do.         Daur.        U        13   Scholar
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1891 census this family is at Badenscallie 91-29.

Birth is registered as 15 May, 1884 at Badenscally of a son Murdo to Christina, father not named. In the 1891 census Christina is missing, but Murdo is with his grandparents, surname noted as "MacLeod".


Badenscallie 81-12


Ann McLeod             Head         W        76   Crofter
James  do.             Son          W     44      Fisherman
Betsy  do.             Daur.        U        41   General Servant
Ann    do.             Daur.        U        38   General Servant
Issabella  do.         Daur.        U        33   Gen Serv (For+
Roderick  do.          GSon         U     18      Fisherman
Roderick  do.          GSon         U      2      Infant
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1861 census this family was at Badenscallie 61-10 with Ann's husband Roderick as Head of Household. In 1891 this family is at Badenscallie 91-27.

I think the daughter Ann was in the 1861 census as "Anabella" McLeod, servant to the family at Badenscallie 61-13 where her sister Catherine was wife of the Head of Household.

James was Widower of Mary McLeod, who died 7 October, 1878 at Badenscallie, aged 25 years five days after childbirth, likely of young Roderick above. The registration notes her parents Donald McLeod and Jane, maiden surname McLeod, neither noted as then deceased, but not yet identified in this census.

Young Roderick marries 29 April, 1920 at Ullapool to Christina Campbell, not yet born in 1881 her parents, Alexander Campbell and Isabella, m.s. MacLeod, are in this census at Polglass 81-6. Roderick and Christina are ancestors of Elidh MacLeod of Assynt.


Badenscallie 81-13


Roderick MacKenzie     Head         Mar.  90      Subtenant (of 8 Acres)
Duncan Stewart         Head         M     43      Crofter
Ann      Do.           Wife         M        38     Do.  Wife
Notes on this Household:

Both born at Lochbroom.

In 1871 Duncan was with his parents Alexander and Isabella at Badenscallie 71-77. His parents are next door in this census at Badenscallie 81-14.

In 1891 Duncan and Ann are at Badenscallie 91-26, along with Duncan's sister Maggie, and Ann's nephew Donald Ross from Reiff.

Ann was a Ross from Reiff. In the last census she was servant to a McLeod family at Culnacraig 71-109.

A sister of Duncan, Jamina, married Alexander McKenzie between the 1851 census and the start of civil registration in 1855, Jamina's daughter Isabella emigrated to Australia, and is an ancestor of Sally Ann Heys (CONTACT INFO).

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 81-14



Roderick MacKenzie     Head         Mar.  90      Subtenant (of 8 Acres)
Alexander Stewart      Head         M     80      Crofter
Issabella   Do.        Wife         M        78      Do.   Wife
Maggie      Do.        Daur.        U        44   Gen. Svt.
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

This family was in the 1871 census at Badenscallie 71-77, along with a son Duncan, who is next door in this census at Badenscallie 81-13.

The death of Isabella is registered as 12 May, 1882 at Badenscallie, aged 78 years, her parents noted as having been Allan McKenzie, a miller, and Margaret, maiden surname McKenzie. Informant was her son Duncan. Though the Parish Register notes Isabella in their 1824 marriage as then resident at Badenscallie, the 1871 census notes her as born at Strathcanaird.

A daughter of this family, Mary, married another Badenscallie Stewart, Murdo! They are in this census at Badenscallie 81-24. Another daughter, Jamina, married Alexander McKenzie between the 1851 census and the start of civil registration in 1855, Jamina's daughter Isabella emigrated to Australia, and is an ancestor of Sally Ann Heys (CONTACT INFO).

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 81-15


Jane McLeod            Head         U        56   Pauper
Notes on this Household:

Born at Lochbroom.

In the 1891 census Jane is at Badenscallie 91-24.


Badenscallie 81-16


Kenneth McKenzie       Head         M     45      Crofter
Sarah     Do.          Wife         M        29   Crofter's wife
Chirsty   Do.          Dau.         U         4
Annabella Do.          Dau.         U         2
Annie     Do.          Dau.         U         3 months
Ketty     Do.          Serv.        U        29   General servant
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census Kenneth was at Badenscallie 71-72, and Sarah was at Badenscallie 71-79. In 1891 this family is at Badenscallie 91-25.

Kenneth's parents are at Badenscallie 81-20, and Sarah is a daughter of Alexander McDonald at Badenscallie 81-10, they married 3 September, 1876 at Achiltibuie.

The three month old daughter Annie above became grandmother of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO). She was born 1 January, 1881 at Badenscallie.


Badenscallie 81-17


Colin McKenzie         Head         M     51      Crofter
Lexy     Do.           Wife         M        50   Crofter's wife
Jessie   Do.           Daur.        U        12   Scholar
Cathrine  Do.          Daur.        U         7     do.
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family was at Badenscallie 71-75.

The Parish Register gives the christening of Colin McKenzie 13 June 1830 at Badinscally to a father George, listed as a Carpenter. I think that George is at Badenscallie 81-9.

Civil Registration records the marriage 19 January, 1865 of Colin McKenzie to Alexanderina McLeod, and the births of two of their children (with mother as "Lexy"); Janet ("Jessie" above) born 1 November, 1868, and "Kett" ("Cathrine" above) born 4 July, 1873.


Badenscallie 81-18


John McLeod            Head         U     40      Crofter
Hugh   Do.             Brother      U     42      Labourer
Margret Do.            Sister       U        38   General Servant
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom. There is no Household separation mark between this and the next Household, Badenscallie 81-19, indicating the two families were in the same house. These three are in the 1891 census at Badenscallie 91-40.

This family was in the 1871 census at Badenscallie 71-74, the Widowed mother of these three, Margaret, was Head of Household then. Margret's death is registered as 8 April, 1874 at Badenscallie, aged 76 years. Her parents are noting as having been John McLean and "Piggy", maiden surname McLean, however from other records I am certain her mother was maiden surname MacKenzie, one of the large Reiff MacKenzie family.

A brother of these three, Kenneth, has married since the last census and is now with his wife and three children at Achnahaird 81-8.


Badenscallie 81-19


Murdo McLeod           Head         W     80      Crofter
George  Do.            Son          U     42      Pauper
Mary    Do.            Daur.        U        40   General Servant
Donald  Do.            Son          U     34      Fisherman
Ann     Do.            Daur.        U        32   Pauper
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom. There is no Household separation mark between this and the previous Household, Badenscallie 81-18, indicating the two families were in the same house.

This family was in the 1871 census at Badenscallie 71-73. Murdo's wife "Johanna" or "Hannah" was alive then, she died 22 December, 1874 at Badenscallie, aged 67 years. Her parents are noted as having been Donald McLeod, and Flora, maiden surname McKenzie. By time of the 1891 census Murdo is missing, probably died, abd the four children above are at Badenscallie 91-42.


Badenscallie 81-20


John McKenzie          Head         M     76      Crofter
Ann     Do.            Wife         M        60
Jean    Do.            Dau.         U        40   General servant
Cathrine  Do.          Dau.         U        35   General servant
Alexander Do.          Son          U     33      Fisherman
Mary Campbell          G(rand)dau.  U         5
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family was at Badenscallie 71-72, in 1891 Ann, Jane, and a four year old granddaughter, Henny, are at the home of Ann's son Alexander (above) at Badenscallie 91-43.

John dies 2 January, 1882 at Badenscallie, son Alexander Informant of the Death. The Registration notes his parents had been George MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Ann's death is registered as 7 August, 1897 at Badenscallie, aged 87 years, her parents noted as having been Alexander McKenzie, Miller, and Mary, Maiden Surname McLean, Informant her daughter Christy.

A son of John and Ann, Kenneth, married 3 September, 1876 to Sarah MacDonald. Kenneth and Sarah are in this census at Badenscallie 81-16. Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 81-21


Angus Mcleod           Head         M     80      Pauper
Ann    do.             Wife         M        76     do.
Notes on this Household:

Both born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census Angus and Ann, with their son Allan were at Badenscallie 71-71.

The death of Angus is registered as 12 December, 1883 at Badenscallie, aged 84 years, his parents noted as having been Roderick McLeod and Marion, Maiden Surname McLeod, his wife Ann noted as Maiden Surname McKenzie. Informant was his son, Roderick, who is the next Household, Badenscallie 81-22.


Badenscallie 81-22


Roderick Mcleod        Head         M     54      Crofter
Christina  do.         Wife         M        48   Crofters Wife
John      do.          Son          U     16      Labourer
Cathrine  do.          Daur.        U        12   Scholar
Ann       do.          Daur.        U        10     do.
Kenneth   do.          Son          U      8        do.
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family was at Badenscallie 71-70, in 1891 they are at Badenscallie 91-45.

Roderick McLeod married Christina McLean 27 February, 1862 in Lochbroom Parish.

Roderick's 1907 death registration confirms his wife "Christy" was maiden surnamed MacLean, and his parents had been Angus MacLeod and Ann, maiden surnamed MacKenzie, that couple are in the previous Household, Badenscallie 81-21.

Kate Ferris on the Island of Lewis (CONTACT INFO), while searching the Ellis Island website (SOURCE), for her own McLeods found mention of young Kenneth above emigrating to the U.S.A. in 1908; "Kenneth McLeod, Bedinscalli, Scotland, arrived 1908 aged 36 years".


Badenscallie 81-23



Roderick MacKenzie     Head         Mar.  90      Subtenant (of 8 Acres)


Angus Campbell         Head         U     52      Crofter
Simon   do.            Brother      U     46      Common Labourer
Neil    do.            Brother      U     49        do.    do.
Ann     do.            Sister       U        76   Pauper
Mary    do.            Sister       W        56     do.
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

Parish Register has the christening of Neil Campbell to a father named Angus at Badenscallie, 17 October, 1830.

In 1871 this family, with their Widowed mother Mary, were at Badenscallie 71-69, in 1891 the family is at Badenscallie 91-46.

Mary above was called "Margaret McKenzie" in the 1871 census. She married Donald McKenzie 16 December, 1858, had a son Donald born 7 September, 1859, and by time of the 1861 census she was Widowed.

The mother of these siblings, Mary, died 5 November, 1874 at Badenscallie, aged 90 years, her parents noted as having been Murdo Stewart and Flora, maiden surname MacLeod. Informant was a Murdo Stewart, relationship not stated though likely her brother. Her husband had been Angus Campbell.

Cathrine McLeod at Polglass 81-15 is a sister of these Campbells, Murdo Campbell at Achadh' a Bhraigh 81-2, and Donald Campbell at Polglass 81-2 are brothers.


Badenscallie 81-24


Murdo Stewart          Head         M     62      Crofters Labourer
Mary    do.            Wife         M        48   Labourers Wife
Jessie  do.            Daur.        U        23   Daughter
Angus   do.            Son          U     16      Scholar
James   do.            Son          U     13        do.
Allan   do.            Son          U     10        do.
Notes on this Household:

All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1871 census this family, with Murdo missing, was at Badenscallie 71-116. In 1891 Murdo, Mary, Angus and James are at Badenscallie 91-47.

Mary was also a Stewart! She was in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-32 with her parents and siblings, including a brother Alan, clearly young Allan above was named for his uncle.

Flora Stewart two Households away at Badenscallie 81-26 is a sister of Murdo, in 1871 she was at Polglass 71-61 with his children Jessie and Angus described as Niece and Nephew (those two were enumerated twice in 1871! They also show up with their mother). Ann Stewart in the next Household, Badenscallie 81-25 is Widow of Murdo's brother John. Another brother of Murdo, Kenneth, is in this census at Polglass 81-5.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 81-25


Ann Stewart            Head         W        50   Crofter
Flora McKenzie         Sister       W        64   Crofter
Notes on this Household:

Both born at Coigach.

Ann was in the 1871 census at Badenscallie 71-68.

I think Flora was the female servant of the McDonald family in 1841 at Badenscallie 41-11, possibly she is the "Flora McLeod" in the 1891 census at Badenscallie 91-41.

Ann was Widow of John Stewart of Badenscallie. Murdoch Stewart in the previous Household, Badenscallie 81-24, was a brother of John, and Flora Stewart in the next Household, Badenscallie 81-26, was a sister. Another brother of John, Kenneth, is in this census at Polglass 81-5.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 81-26


Flora Stewart          Head         U        74   Pauper
Notes on this Household:

Flora is marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1871 census Flora was at Polglass 71-61. With her then were a niece and nephew, children of her brother Murdo who is in this census two Households away at Badenscallie 81-24.

In 1891 Flora and her sister Rachel are at Badenscallie 91-22.

The Parish Register has the birth of Rachel Stuart 17 October, 1830 to a father named Angus Stuart at "Badascally". I think Flora's parents and siblings were in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-42.

As well as Flora's brother two Households previous, Ann Stewart in the previous Household at Badenscallie 81-25 was Widow of her brother John, and another brother, Kenneth, is in this census at Polglass 81-5.


Badenscallie 81-27


Roderick McKenzie      Head         M     48      Labourer
Mordina    do.         Wife         M        47   General Servant
Murdo      do.         Son          U     14      Scholar
Bella      do.         Daur         U         8     do.
Mary       do.         Daur         U        11     do.
Notes on this Household:

All marked as born at Coigach.

In the 1871 census this family was at Polglass 71-58, in 1891 Roderick and Mordina are at Polglass 91-71.

Murdina was a daughter of Alexander McLeod and Mary McDonald both originally of Reiff, she was christened 25 October, 1829 at "Achiltibuy".

The Civil Registration index records the marriage 3 January 1856 of Roderick McKenzie to Murdina McLeod. Also shown are the births of seven of their children;

  1. Alexander, born 10 November, 1856,
  2. John, born 13 February, 1858,
  3. Murdoch, born 8 April, 1860,
  4. Ann, born 16 July, 1862,
  5. Murdoch, born 18 January, 1866,
  6. Mary, born 24 August, 1867,
  7. Isabella, born 26 September, 1872,

Murdina's brother John is in this census at Achiltibuie 81-3, also in that Household are their uncle and aunt, Donald and Elisabeth McDonald of Reiff, gt-gt-grandparents of myself, Donald MacDonald-Ross (CONTACT INFO).

Roderick's father, stepmother, and other relatives are in this census at Polglass 81-18. A brother of Roderick, Alexander McKenzie, is an ancestor of Cela Beale in New Zealand (CONTACT INFO), Cela's research shows Alexander McKenzie, son of Roderick McKenzie and Murdina McLeod, married in 1878 at Inverness to a Widow, Ann Fraser, they had a daughter Murdina at Inverness in 1880 (that Murdina is listed in 1891 at Achiltibuie 91-80 as "granneice" of Murdina's brother John).

Cela says Roderick went to Inverness for treatment in 1900 and died there the same year, and Murdina died in 1909 with their son Murdo as Informant.


Badenscallie 91-22


Flora Stewart          Head         U        84   Pauper
Rachel  Do.            Sister       U        64   Gen Serv Dom (Retired)
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District 1. Both born at Lochbroom. Address listed as "Hill Badinscallie".

In 1881 Flora was at Badenscallie 81-26. Rachel's christening was registered as 17 October, 1830, giving her father's name as Angus Stuart.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 91-23


Catherine McLeod       Head         W        79   Retired Crofter
Bella      Do.         daur         U        32   Gen Serv (Dom)
George     Do.         granson             2
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District 1. All born at Lochbroom. Address listed as "Hill Badinscallie".


Badenscallie 91-24


Jane McLeod            Head         U        64   Pauper
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District 1. Born at Lochbroom. Address is listed as "Hill Badinscallie".

In the 1881 census Jane was at Badenscallie 81-15.


Badenscallie 91-25


Kenneth MKenzie        Head         M     55      Crofter
Sarah McDonald or
              MKenzie  Wife         M        39     Do.   Wife
Anabella MKenzie       daur                  12   Scholar
Johnag(sp?) Do.         Do.                   7     Do.
Kate       Do.          Do.                   5     Do.
Alexandrina Do.         Do.                   2
Annie       Do.         Do.                   4mo.
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District 1. All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census this family was at Badenscallie 81-16.

Alexander McDonald at Badenscallie 91-28 is the father of Sarah.

Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO) through their daughter Annie above, Annie was born 1 January, 1881 at Badenscallie.


Badenscallie 91-26


Duncan Stewart         Head         M     53      Crofter
Ann      Do.           Wife         M        49     Do. Wife
Donald Ross            Nephew             11      Scholar
Maggie Stewart         Sister       U        55   Gen. Serv. (Dom.)
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District 1. All born at Lochbroom. All listed as gaelic speakers, with Ann and Donald also knowing english.

Duncan and Ann were in the last census at Badenscallie 81-13

Ann was maiden surname Ross, she was one of the Reiff Rosses, she was at Reiff with her family in 1861 at Reiff 61-20.

Donald Ross was a son of Ann's brother Roderick, and Roderick's wife Maggie MacDonald. In 1881 Donald was at Reiff with his parents at Reiff 81-16. Donald's father Roderick died when his fishing boat was swamped 24 March, 1887, drowning him, his cousin (another Roderick Ross), and two of Maggie's brothers; George and Hugh MacDonald.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Badenscallie 91-27


James McLeod           Head         W     55      Crofter
Roderick Do.           Son          U     12      Scholar
Murdo    Do.           brother      U     47      Shepherd (unemployed)
Betsy    Do.           Sister       U        52   Crofters Sister
Annie    Do.            Do.         U        49   (retired) Laundry maid
Annie    Do.           niece                 10   Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 7 of Enumeration District 1. All born at Lochbroom.

In 1881 this family was at Badenscallie 81-12, with James widowed mother Ann as Head of household.

29 April, 1920 young Roderick marries at Ullapool to Christina Campbell, who is in this census with her family at Polglass 91-50. That couple are ancestors of Elidh MacLeod of Assynt.


Badenscallie 91-28


Alexr McDonald         Head         W     68      Black Smith (retired)
Alexr   Do.            Son          M     35      crofter
                     -- page break --
Hellen MacDonald       daur         unm      30   Gen Serv (Dom)
Angus     Do           Son          unm   26      Fisherman (unemployed)
Catherine McDonald
               McLeod  daurinlaw    Mar      22   Crofters Wife
Chirsty McKenzie       grandaur              13   Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on pages 7 and 8 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Brae Badinscallie". Both born at Lochbroom.

The two Alexanders were in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-10.

Sarah at Badenscallie 91-25 is a daughter of Alexander. Through Sarah's daughter Annie, Alexander is a gt-gt-grandfather of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).

A daughter of Alexander, Christina, is born 1893, she died in Australia in 1979. Christina was grandmother of Carolyn Macri in Australia, who has shared much research on this family.

Carolyn notes the elder Alexander dies 1907, age noted as 82, son of John Macdonald and Martha McLean (Martha in some records noted as "Sarah", registration of her wedding to Alexander not found).


Badenscallie 91-29


John McKenzie          Head         Mar   62      Tailor
Catherine  Do          Wife         Mar      64      "    Wife
Kenneth     Do         son          unm   30      Tailor
Murdo McLeod           granson             7      Scholar
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Brae Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-11.

Birth is registered as 15 May, 1884 at Badenscally of Murdo to Christina MacKenzie, unmarried, father not named. In the 1881 census Christina was with her parents.


Badenscallie 91-30 and 31


George McKenzie        Head         Mar   89      Retired Mason
Mary     Do            Wife         Mar      78
--
Kenneth McKenzie       Lodger       Mar   47      Gen Merchant
Isabella   Do            Do         Mar      44
Roderick    Do                             5

Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Newton Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom. There is a line before Kenneth's name, but not a tick indicating a separate house.

In the 1881 census George and Mary with two sons including then unmarried Kenneth were at Badenscallie 81-9.

George's death is registered as 26 March, 1893 at Badenscallie, aged 92 years, son Kenneth (the lodger above) the Informant. The registration notes his parents had been John MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Mary's death is registered as 27 June, 1900 as a Widow at Badenscallie, aged 92 years, son Kenneth again the Informant. The registration notes her parents had been another George MacKenzie, and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.


Badenscallie 91-32


Duncan McLeod          Head         Mar   48      Fisherman & Wollen Weaver
Helen    Do            Wife         Mar      44               Do           Wife
Ann      Do            mother       W        84
Isabella Campbell      neice                  3
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Newton Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census Duncan unmarried with his mother Ann was at Badenscallie 81-2.


Badenscallie 91-33


James Stewart          Head         Mar   67      Crofter
Kate     Do            Wife         Mar      60      Do   Wife
Roderick  Do           son          unm   32      Crofters son & Fisherman
Roderick  Do           son          unm   16          "     son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 8 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Newton Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census this family was at Badenscallie 81-1, that confirms two contemporary sons were both named Roderick.

Kate's maiden surname was also Stewart! Her marriage to James was registered 22 January, 1857.

There is a memorial stone in the Badenscallie burial ground for "Donald Stewart draper Ipswich England who died at Badenscallie Coigach March 29 1895 aged 34 years." Same stone commemorates his mother Catherine (Kate above), died 7 February, 1894 aged 65.

There is a death registered 26 January, 1910 at Badenscallie of four month old John Alick Stewart, son of Roderick Stewart and Annie, maiden surname MacLeod. Presumably that Roderick was one of the two brothers above.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm.


Badenscallie 91-34 and 35


John McKenzie          Head         Mar   59      Crofter
Catherine Do           Wife         Mar      47     Do    Wife
Jane      Do           daur                  13   Scholar
John       Do          son                12         Do
                     -- page break --
Roderick McKenzie      son                 9      Scholar
Simon      Do          son                 7         Do
Angus      Do          son                 5
Hector McKenzie        brother      Widr  52      Crofters brother
John McKenzie          nephew             11      Scholar
Angus   Do               Do               10        Do
Murdo    Do               Do               8        Do
Notes on this Household:

This Household appears on pages 8 and 9 of Enumeration District #1, street address as "Newton Badinscallie". All are marked as born at Lochbroom. The Schedule number changes from 34 to 35 at Hector's name, though a new building is not noted, so clearly both families are under one roof at this time.

John with his family was in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-3, Hector and his family was in the next Household at Badenscallie 81-4.

John and Catherine were married 28 December, 1871, Catherine's maiden surname was McLeod. Through their daughter Jane they are gt-grandparents of Rev. John MacLeod, his webpage with pictures of ancestors and the area is at; Highlander -- the Scottish Website (included there is a photo of Jane as an adult!)

The marriage of young Roderick was registered as 12 March, 1825, aged 43 at Achiltibuie, resident Badenscallie, to Maggie Graham, aged 38, resident Achiltibuie, daughter of Roderick Graham and Margaret, maiden surname MacLeod. "Maggy" is in this census at Achiltibuie 91-105.

Young Murdo was born 9 April, 1883, his mother Sarah (m.s. MacLeod) died in childbirth.

A granddaughter of Murdo, Susan Forsyth in Kent (CONTACT INFO), says Murdo married in 1915 to Mary Ann MacLeod, daughter of the Minister at Achiltibuie, and died the same year in battle in WW1. Confusingly Susan has found in the Mormon's I.G.I. a Murdo with same birthdate, same parents, same place, but a death date 23 April 1950!

A sister of John and Hector, Isabella, married 1 February, 1849 to Kenneth McDonald of Strathcanaird.


Badenscallie 91-36


Angus McLeod           Head         Mar   74      Crofter
Mary    Do             Wife         Mar      69
John    Do             son          unm   35      Crofters son
Murdo   Do             son          unm   30          Do    Do
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 9 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Newton Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom, Murdo noted as "Imbecile".

in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-5.

The death of Angus is registered as 26 April, 1893 at Badenscallie, aged 75 years, Mary then still alive, Maiden Surname shown as Grant. The Informant of Angus's death, daughter Isabella, says his parents had been Murdoch MacLeod and Isabella, Maiden Surname MacLeod.


Badenscallie 91-37


Murdo Campbell         Head         Widr  62      Crofter
Mary     Do            daur         unm      36   Gen Serv (Dom)
Mary McLeod            visitor      unm      15
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 9 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Point Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census this family with five children (including Mary above) and Murdo's then living wife Catherine McLeod were at Badenscallie 81-6.


Badenscallie 91-38


Angus McLeod           Head         Mar   78      Crofter
Catherine Do           Wife         Mar      62      Do   Wife
Murdo     Do           son          unm   36      Fisherman (unemployed)
John      Do           son          unm   30      Gen Lab       Do
Roderick  Do           son          unm   28      Shepherd      Do
Annie     Do           daur         unm      23   Crofter daur
Jane McLean            visitor      unm      18   Gen Serv (Dom)
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 9 of Enumeration District 1. Start of Address a bit unclear, almost looks like "NotHill Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-8.

The death of Angus is registered as 5 February, 1899 at Nethill Badenscallie, aged 85 years, husband of Catherine Stewart. His parents are noted as having been Murdo McLeod and Mary, Maiden Surname Stewart. Informant was his son John.


Badenscallie 91-39


Donald McLean          Head         unm   37      Crofter & Fisherman
Hughina  Do            Mother       widow    66
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 9 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". Both born at Lochbroom.

Have not yet identified these two in earlier censuses.


Badenscallie 91-40


John McLeod            Head         unm   57      Crofter
Hugh McLeod            brother      unm   57        Do   brother
                     -- page break --
Margret McLeod         sister       unm      58   Gen Serv (Dom)
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on pages 9 and 10 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

These three were in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-18, see details there on ancestry and other relatives.


Badenscallie 91-41


Flora McLeod           Head         W        75   Pauper
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". Born at Lochbroom.

Not certain, but possibly this was the "Flora McKenzie" in the 1881 census at Badenscallie 81-25.


Badenscallie 91-42


Donald McLeod          Head         Unm   46      Crofter
George    Do           brother      Unm   57      Pauper
Mary      Do           Sister       Unm      54
Ann       Do           Sister       Unm      52   Pauper
Bella     Do           Servant      Unm      38   Gen Serv (Dom)
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom. George and Ann noted as blind, Mary noted as "Imbecile".

In the 1881 census this family, with then Widowed father Murdo as Head of Household, was at Badenscallie 81-19.


Badenscallie 91-43 and 44


Alexander McKenzie     Head         Mar   45      Crofter Fisherman
Hana        Do         Wife         Mar      34
Bella       Do         daur                   5
John        Do         son               8mo
--
Ann         Do         Mother       W        80   Formerly Crofters Wife
Jane        Do         sister       unm      59   Gen Serv (Dom) retired
Henny       Do         grandaur               4
Notes on this Household:

These two Households are on page 10 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census Alexander was unmarried, in the home of his mother Ann and then living father John at Badenscallie 81-20.

Ann's husband John died 2 January, 1882 at Badenscallie, son Alexander Informant of the Death. The Registration notes his parents had been George MacKenzie and Ann, Maiden Surname MacKenzie.

Ann's death is registered as 7 August, 1897 at Badenscallie, aged 87 years, her parents noted as having been Alexander McKenzie, Miller, and Mary, Maiden Surname McLean, Informant her daughter Christy.

A son of John and Ann, Kenneth, married 3 September, 1876 to Sarah MacDonald. Kenneth and Sarah are in this census at Badenscallie 91-25. Kenneth and Sarah are gt-grandparents of the husband of Alyce Polak (CONTACT INFO).


Badenscallie 91-45


Roderick McLeod        Head         Mar   64      Crofter
Christina   Do         Wife         Mar      58     Do   Wife
John        Do         son          unm   25      Shepherd (unemployed)
Ann         Do         daur         unm      20   Gen Serv (Dom)
Kenneth     Do         son          unm   18      Crofters son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census this family was at Badenscallie 81-22.

Roderick McLeod married Christina McLean 27 February, 1862 in Lochbroom Parish.

The death of Roderick is registered as 27 October, 1907 at Badenscallie, aged 82 years, married to Christy MacLean, his parents noted as having been Angus MacLeod and Ann, maiden surnamed MacKenzie, Informant his son Kenneth.

Kate Ferris on the Island of Lewis (CONTACT INFO), while searching the Ellis Island website (SOURCE), for her own McLeods found mention of young Kenneth above emigrating to the U.S.A. in 1908; "Kenneth McLeod, Bedinscalli, Scotland, arrived 1908 aged 36 years".


Badenscallie 91-46


Angus Campbell         Head         Unm   63      Crofter
Ann     Do             Sister       Unm      85   Formerly Gen Serv (Dom)
Mary    Do               Do         W        66
Neil    Do             brother      unm   60      crofters brother
Simon   Do               Do          Do   56         Do      Do
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 10 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census this family was at Badenscallie 81-23.

The death of Neil is registered as 2 November, 1896 at Badenscallie aged 63 years, his brother Simon the Informant. The registration notes their parents had been Angus Campbell and Mary, maiden surname Stewart.


Badenscallie 91-47


Murdo Stewart          Head         Mar   72      Crofter
Mary     Do            Wife         Mar      55      Do   Wife
Angus    Do            son          unm   25      Crofters son
James    Do            son          unm   23           Do  son
Notes on this Household:

This Household is on page 11 of Enumeration District 1. Address as "Badinscallie". All born at Lochbroom.

In the 1881 census this family with two other children was at Badenscallie 81-24.

Mary was also a Stewart! She was in the 1851 census at Badenscallie 51-32 with her parents and siblings.

Flora and Rachel Stewart at Badenscallie 81-26 are sisters of Murdo. Ann Stewart at Badenscallie 91-41 is Widow of Murdo's brother John. Another brother of Murdo, Kenneth, was in the 1881 census at Polglass 81-5.

All the Coigach Stewarts share an interesting history, see stewart.htm


Coigach Stewarts

In February 1999 John MacLeod (CONTACT INFO) who has ancestors at Badenscallie, emailed me the following information, it is reinforced by a letter from Jean Stewart of Inverness to Gwen Smith (CONTACT INFO) of Tasmania in 1984. Jean said three sons from Appin had to flee west to the region which is now Ullapool. I think the Stewart refugees are also mentionned in the book "Peoples and Settlement in North-West Ross" edited by John R. Baldwin in 1994 (SOURCE INFO).

John MacLeod wrote;

Various families came into the area following the '45, including the Stewarts, a party of whom (women included!) escaped from the battlefield of Culloden and fled north through the hills until they reached the Oykel valley at Tutim. There one of the women is buried in the graveyard above the road. The party turned West and eventually settled in Coigach. Originally from the Appin area, all the Stewarts in Coigach are descended from those settlers.


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