Steels in the 1841 Census

Steels in the 1841 Census of Aucterarder

About the 1841 Census

The 1841 census was taken on June 7 and reflects all those individuals within the parish the previous night. Listed are the names, ages of individuals (if 15 and over the age was rounded following the chart below), occupations, and whether or not (Yes or No) the individual was born within the county-in this case, Perthshire. No information regarding kinship of individuals was recorded. I have grouped individuals together as they were enumerated by household.

I've also included the descriptions of the districts as recorded in the Census. There are references within the Census outlining the local industry, individuals relocating to distant lands, and the final count of the population. I have included this information as well. Ages recorded on the Census

  • Between 15 and 20 years of age, recorded as 15.
  • Between 20 and 25, recorded as 20.
  • Between 25 and 30, recorded as 25.
  • Between 30 and 35, recorded as 30.
  • Between 35 and 40, recorded as 35.
  • Between 40 and 45, recorded as 40.
  • Between 45 and 50, recorded as 45.
  • Between 50 and 55, recorded as 50, etc.

In District Six- "So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as comprehends the Milton Winshole Kings Well Ruthven bank Langshot and houses adjacent Castle Garrick and the Milton bog and the house adjacent bounded by the West boundry of the Carrick's property on the west and the common lane on the east by Damside Wood Ruthven water on the south the Perth road on the North."
  • Milton Garden
    Peter McAra, 30, Hand Loom Weaver, Yes.
    Duncan McAra, 9, Yes.
    William McAra, 5, Yes.
    Peter McAra, 2, Yes.
    James McAra, 9 mos., Yes.
    Isabel Steel, 25, Yes.
  • Lang Shot
    Lillias Steel, 45, Dressmaker, Yes.
    Lillias Steel, 20, Yes. No.
    Janet Steel, 20, Yes. No.

    Helen Steel, 50, Yes.
    Jean Steel, 40, Yes.
    Margaret Steel, 35, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.
    John McRobbie, 2, Yes.

    End note: "In this district the woollen manufactory has been established for there last two years which gives employment to about 45 individuals. The machinery is propelled by water."

    In District Seven-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as lies on the north side of the street of the Town of Auchterarder between the ***b on the west Powhillock wynd on the east including Greenbank and the houses adjacent of said wynd."

    Janet Steel, 70, Yes.

     

    Thomas Taylor, 75, cotton weaver, Yes,.
    Mary Taylor, 35, Yes.
    Robert Taylor, 30, cotton weaver, Yes.
    John Steel, 7,Yes.

     

    John Steel, 25, cotton weaver, Yes.
    Mary Steel, 30, Yes.
    George Steel, 2, Yes.
    William Steel, 3 mos, Yes.

     

    In District Eight-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as lies on the south side of the street of the Town of Auchterarder between the Auchterarder muir on the west the abbey wynd on the east including the smithy at the foot of Ruthven wynd."

    William Steel, 25, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.
    Jean Steel, 24, Yes.
    William Steel, 4, Yes.
    Isabella Steel, 3 mos., Yes.

     

    John Camron, 76, Chelsea Pensioner, No.
    Janet Camron, 60, No.
    Mary Garrock, 60, Cotton Winder, Yes.
    Bell Anderson, 35, Yes.
    John Miller, 13, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.
    Mary Steel, 5, Yes.
    Eliza Steel, 2. Yes.

     

    William Steel, 48, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.
    Elizabeth Steel, 55 Yes.
    James Steel, 24, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.

     

    Margaret Drummond, 45, Yes.
    Margaret Drummond, 7, Yes.
    Ann Drummond, 2, Yes.
    Elizabeth Jack, 40, Yes.
    William Smith, 15, Male Servant, No.

     

    Alexander Crow, 40, Baker, Yes.
    Elizabeth Crow, 40, Yes.
    Mary Crow, 15, Yes.
    Margaret Crow, 13, Yes.
    May Crow, 10, Yes.
    Robert Crow, 7, Yes.
    John Crow, 5, Yes.
    Elizabeth Crow, 2, Yes.
    Charles Hally, 20 Journeyman Baker, Yes.
    Andrew Smitton, 20, Journeymen Baker, Yes.
    David Steel, 16, Apprentice Baker, Yes.

    End Note: "In this district there have gone to America within the last six months
    4 males     4 females.
    From the 4 district in this parish there have gone to North America within their last six months
    3 males     3 females.
    In the 5 district of this parish there have gone to Australia within the last six months
    2 males     1 female.
    and to France within said period
    1 male.
    In the 10 district of this parish there have gont to Australia within the last six months
    1 male     7 females.
    And to Upper Canada within said period
    1 male.

    Total
    12 males    15 females."

    In District Nine-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as comprehends the Feus of Auchterarder between Powhillock and Abbey Wynds on the west the common lane and a field of Auchterader estate on the east."

    • Feus
      William Steel, 50, Slater, Yes.
      James Steel, 15, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.
      Mary Steel, 10, Yes.
      William Steel, 8, Yes.
      Edward Steel, 6, Yes.
      John Steel, 1, Yes.
      Margaret Young, 40, Yes.

       

      John Stevenson, 60, Agricultural Laborer, Yes.
      Margaret Steel, 60, Yes.
      Margaret Gordon, 8, Yes.

    In District Ten-"So much of the parish of Auchterarder as comprehends the village of Smithyhaugh bounded on the west by the water of Ruthven on the east by the Dunning road and a field of Drumtogal farm."

    • Smiddyhaugh
      Thomas Steel, 30, carter, Yes.
      Barbara Steel, 30, Yes.
      James Steel, 2, Yes.
      Margaret Steel, 1 mon., Yes.

       

      Robert Steel, 35, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.
      George Steel, 30, cotton hand-loom weaver, Yes.


     

    End Notes- "From the district there have gone to Australia within the last six months
    1 male     7 females.
    To upper Canada
    1 male     0 females.
    Total
    2 males     7 females."

    Final Note- "After a careful examination and balancing of the probable of stranger who slept in the Parish on the night of 6 June (????) parishonners who slept out said night I find it about equal in giving the total number of persons in the (????) those who may have slept in tents or open air in any of the district are not taken in but in taking them (?????) I find the (????) population to be 3,434 being an increase of 252 since 1831. There are 1738 females and 1696 males being 42 females more than males.
    There being at present a vacancy in the ministry of this parish I commissioned the resident Clerk of the Peace to certify in the ministers stead.

    We the undersigned hereby agree to act as enumerators for the Parish of Auchterarder for the purpose of taking the Census on Monday, the 7th June, and the following days under the superintendence of the Person appointed by the sheriff as Divider of the Parish.
    William Henderson-first district
    Robt Morrison-third district
    John Sinclair-fourth district
    John McNiven-fifth district
    William Morrison-sixth & ninth districts
    Andrew Christie-seventh district-very heavy work
    David Fetstoke(?)-eighth district-very heavy work
    John Gibson-second and tenth districts-very heavy work"

     

     


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