1911 Census

The 1911 census was held on the 2nd April 1911
You can search for records on http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search/census/index.aspx?1911
and the introduction is here : http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&2064

According to Scotlandspeople.gov.uk there are just | 705 matches for a search of Ardchattan (29 pages)

Ages at census (Glen Creran to Loch Etive side)
720 people in the limited Ardchattan enumeration set (504)
13 over 80, oldest is 96
around 50 under 5

This is accounts for the area from Glen Creran to Kencraig along Loch Etive side
the REST of the records for Ardchattan are included in the Muckairn enumeration
We have the images for these, but not the index from Scotlandspeople as it is not possible to select the records by Reference only
529 - ED5 pages 1 -

The Archive that we hold for Ardchattan is here for the 1911 census
We have permission from General Registrar of Scotland to share and publish the Ardchattan records, and we have a number of pages online here : https://www.flickr.com/photos/lorncommunity/sets/72157629776926777/

1911 census details from Scotlandspeople Indexes

below are direct links to flickr albums of the census returns which open in a new window
ED 1
1911 Barnamuc Glenure Taraphocan Balioveolan 504 001 00 001
1911 Baileveolan Leitirwaltan Dalachulish South Cregan Sal croft Glendu 504 001 00 002
1911 around Barcaldine House 504 001 00 003
1911 Achnarier cottage 504 001 00 004
1911 blank 504 001 00 005
1911 declaration for south Creran 504 001 00 006

ED 2

1911 504/0A 002/00 002 notes
1911 Achinreir to Mill farm to Barcaldine 504 002 00 001
1911 Barcaldine to Letterwalton 504 002 00 002
1911Culcharran Dalintober to Shenavallie 504 002 00 003
1911 Ardtinney to Balure of shian 504 002 00 004
1911 Barcaldine Wood 504 002 00 005
1911 Isle of Eriska 504 002 00 006
1911 empty 504 002 00 007

ED 3

1911 Benderloch 504 003 00 001
1911 Benderloch to Lower Keil 504 003 00 002
1911 Lochnell Lodge to Sliganeach via Kintaline 504 003 00 003
1911 Kinloch to Achnamonie 504 003 00 004
1911 Stairchoal - Upper Keil - New Selma cottage 504 003 00 005
1911 upper Keil - Keil Farm - The Jib 504 003 00 006
1911 Benderloch and Barravullin declaration 504 003 00 008
1911 Benderloch and Barravullin empty 504 003 00 007

ED 4
1911 Craigneuk to North Ledaig 504 004 00 001
1911 Craigmore to Achnacreebeg 504 004 00 002
1911 Achnacreebeg to Ardachy 504 004 00 003

Then the census continues in Muckairn part of the Ardchattan and Muckairn records

We have a paper copy and digital copy of these files.
WB has also created an printed index of the some of the names found so far, with the GROS details, approximate age and Date of birth.
It is our aim to get all these records transcribed.. are you interested in helping with this?

Do you have any other pages for the Parish that you would be willing to donate?

The Registrar General for Scotland in 1911 was James Patten MacDougall, who was from Gallanach, Oban.

The 1911 Census asked additional questions, which are shown below:

  • Number of persons in house
    • Particulars as to marriage
      • single, married, widower or widow
      • duration of marriage
      • children born alive
      • children still living
  • Industry or service with which worker is connected
  • Nationality if born in a foreign country
  • Whether
    • Totally deaf or deaf and dumb
    • Totally blind
    • Lunatic
    • Imbecile or feeble minded
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