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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."
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."
4. James Steel, Head, M, 32, Hand-Loom Weaver, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Jean Steel, Wife, M, 31, Winder Coller, Do.
Lillias Steel, D, 1,---, Do.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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"
#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.
#30 Margaret Crow, Head, U, 39, School Mistress, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Isabell Steele, Boarder, U, 12, Scholar, Do.
#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.
#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."
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.
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."
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.
George Steel, Head, U, 47, Hand-Loom Weaver Cotton, Perthshire, Auchterarder.
Robert Steel, Brother, U, 49, Farm Labourer, Do.
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