Steels in the 1851 Census of Auchterarder

About the 1851 Census

The 1851 Census was taken on March 31st of that year. Information recorded includes: name; relationship to head of household; whether married, unmarried, or widowed; age; occupation; and place of birth.

Spelling is shown as recorded in the Census.

  • W=wife
  • S=son
  • D=daughter
  • U=unmarried
  • M=married
  • Do=ditto

District 1-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as lies in the brae of Foswell between the burn of Carlounie(?) on the west and the burn of Parney on the east, the water of Ruthven on the north and the boundry of the Parish on the south.
34 houses containing 38 families. Length about 3 miles Breadth about 2 1/2 miles."

  • Lochie
17. William Shedden, Head, U, 45, Farmer of 100 acres of arable and 100 acres full pasture employing 1 Ag. Lab. Perthshire, Tulliallan.
Helen Shedden, Mother, Widow, 65, Farmer's Widow, Perthshire, Tulliallan.
Alexander Shedden, Brother, U, 40, Farm Labourer, Perthshire, Tulliallan.
Helen Reid, Niece, U, 12, Scholar, Clacmananshire, Clacmanan.
Isabella Moffat, Servant, U, 19, House Servant, Perthshire, Perth.
Isabella Dow, Servant, U, 17, House Servant, Perthshire, Trinity Gask.
William Steel, Servant, U, 18 Farm Labourer, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
John Mailer, Servant, U, 15, Farm Labourer, Do.
Francis Clarke, Visitor, U, 40, Agricultural Labourer, Perthshire, Tulliallan.

 

In District 3-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as comprehends the Estate of Damside and Milton bounded on the south and east by the water of Ruthven on the north by the barony of Auchterarder and on the west by the south croft of Auchterarder. Length 2 1/2 Mile Breadth 1 mile."

  • Milton
4. James Steel, Head, M, 32, Hand-Loom Weaver, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Jean Steel, Wife, M, 31, Winder Coller, Do.
Lillias Steel, D, 1,---, Do.

 

  • Milton
5. William Steel, Head, M, 64, Master Slater, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Mary Steel, D, U, 20, Day Worker, Do.
Edward Steel, S, U, 16,---, Do.
John Steel, S, 10, ---, Do.

 

  • Milton

15. Peter McAra, Head, M, 40, Hand-Loom Weaver, Perthshire, Monzie.
Bell McAra, Wife, M, 39, Winder Cotton, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Duncan McAra, S, 17, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Do.
William McAra, S, 14, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Do.
Peter McAra, 12, S, Scholar, Do.
James McAra, 10, S, Scholar, Do.
Bell McAra, 5, ---, Do.
Janet McAra, 10 mos.,---, Do.

 

  • Longshot
41. Lilias Smith, Head, Widow, 55, Dressmaker, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Lillias Smith, D, U, 30, Assisant, Lanarkshire, Glasgow.
Janet Smith, D, U, 28, Assistant, Lanarkshire, Glasgow.

 

  • Longshot
42. Nelly Steel, Head, U, 50, ---, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Margaret Steel, Sister, U, 35, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Do.
John McRobbie, Sister's son, 12, Scholar, Do.

 

District 4-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as comprehends the Estate of Auchterarder including Castle Mains, Kirktonlees and Borland Park bounded on the North by the River Earn on the west by the Estate of Strathhallan on the south by the muir of Auchterarder and on the east by the Estates of Damside and Aberuthven. Length 2 1/2 miles, breadth 2 miles."

 

  • Castlepark
49. Hugh Arnot, Head, M, 33, Mason and Grocer, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Emily Arnot, W, 38, ---, Do.
Thomas Arnot, S, 5, Do.
James Arnot, S, 3,Do.
Emily Arnot, D, 5 mos., Do.
Elizabeth McAra, Servant, 14, House Servant, Do.

 

  • Castlepark
56. James McAra, Head, M, 48, Agricultural Labourer, Perthshire, Monzie.
Ann McAra, W, M, 47, ---, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Ann McAra, D, U, 20, Winder-Cotton, Do.
John McAra, S, U, 18, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Do.
James McAra, S, U, 16, Scholar, Do.
William McAra, S, U, Scholar, Do.
Emily McAra, D, 10, Scholar, Do.
Margaret McAra, 7, Scholar, Do.
Thomas Steel, Visoter, 7, Forfarshire, Dundee.
Emily Steel, Visoter, 2, Forfarshire, Dundee.
William Steel, Lodger, M, 42, Hand-Loom Weaver.

 

District 5-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as lies on the south side of the town of Auchterarder between the wynd which leads to Sheddans school on the east and the muir of Auchterarder on the west, including Ruthven Street. Length 1 mile Breadth 1/4 mile."

 

  • Main Street/Perth Road
132. William Steel, Head, M, 32, Hand-Loom Weaver, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Jean Steel, W, M, 34, ---, Do.
Wlliam Steel, S, U, 14, Hand-Loom Weaver, Do.
Elizabeth Steel, D, 17, Scholar, Do.
John Steel, S, 7, Scholar, Do.
Jean Steel, D, 2, Do.

 

  • Main Street/Perth Road
150. William Steel, Head, M, 60, Hand-Loom Weaver, Perthshire, Blackford.
Elizabeth Steel, W, M, 66, ---, Perthshire, (???).
Catharine Sharp, Sister-in-law, U, 50, Sick Nurse, Perthshire, (???).

 

District 6-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as lies on the north side of the street of the town of Auchterarder between the Miller's Wynd on the east and the moor of Auchterarder on the west including Johnston's house. Bounded on the west by the moor of Auchterarder . On the north by lands belonging to Capt. James Hunter and John Malcolm esqr. of Castle Mains. On the east by David Miller's Wynd and on the south by the street of Auchterarder.
Containing
268 seperate occupiers of houses
106 Inhabited houses
4 uninhabited houses
Persons
394 Males
376 Females"

 

  • Townhead/Northside
#17 Robert Taylor, Head, U, 40, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Mary Taylor, Sister, U, 45, Winder Cotton, Do.
Thomas Steele, Nephew, U, 17, Hand-Loom Weaver, Do.

 

  • New Road
#30 Margaret Crow, Head, U, 39, School Mistress, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Isabell Steele, Boarder, U, 12, Scholar, Do.

 

  • Main Street/Northside
#42 John Miller, Head, U, 26, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Isabell Anderson, Mother, U, 48, Winder Cotton, Do.
Mary Steele, Cousen, U, 15 Winder Cotton, Do.
Isabell Steele, Cousen, U, 10, Scholar, Do.

 

  • Main Street/Northside
#42 John Steele, Head, M, 37, Hand-Loom Weaver, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Mary Steele, Wife, 45, Winder Cotton, Do.
George Steele, U, S, 12, Scholar, Do.
William Steele, U, S, 10, Scholar, Do.
James Steele, S, 6, Scholar, Do.
Mary Steele, D, 4, Do.

 

District 7-"So much of the Parish of Auchterarder as comprehends the feus and the lower town of Auchterarder southside between the common lone on the east the wynd that leads to the Sheddin's school on the west and on the north to David Miller's wynd inclusive. Length about 1/2 miles Breadth 1/4 mile."

 

  • Feus
John Christie, Head, M, 28, Mason, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Margaret Christie, Wife, M, 21, Lanarkshire, Glasgow.
John Christie, S, 2, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
--- Christie, D, unbaptised, 1 month, Do.

 

  • Feus
James Steel, Head, M, 27, Hand-Loom Weaver, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Margaret Steel, W, M, 24,---, Do.
Janet Steel, D, 3, Do.
William Steel, S, 4 mos., Do.

 

District 8-"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. Length about 1/2 mile Breadth 1/4 mile."

 

  • Smithyhaugh
Thomas Steel, Head, M, 40, Grocer, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Barbara Steel, Wife, M, 41,---, Fifeshire, Abernethy.
James Steel, S, U, 12, Scholar, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Margaret Steel, D, U, 10, Scholar, Do.
Barbara Steel, D, 2, Do.

 

  • Smithyhaugh
George Steel, Head, U, 47, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Robert Steel, Brother, U, 49, Farm Labourer, Do.

 

 


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