1881 census: soldiers stationed at Fort George, Inverness, Scotland.

[susan42]

In the 1800s when my ancestors were there, only a handful of the men were allowed to have their wives there. I think my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather was allowed his wife because of his job as a shoemaker (very important for the soldiers!) The women who were there had to cook for a large number of men and in return the couple were able to have a bed in a corner of the room screened off with a blanket while the other bed was used by at least two other men.

[GordyMac]

I noticed on the 1881 Census that my great grandparents & Family (5 children and mother-in-law !) appeared to have a 'lodger' (one Malcolm McKinnon) registered. Seems confusing since it was a barracks ? I doubt if they would have had separate quarters surely...

I also noted that my great grandmother was described as having "Domestic Duties".

 

[luckydog]

Am looking for a Francis Hooper and a Margaret Bain or Bell who may have been in Fort George at that time .
thanks
Mike

[J.J.]

Hello Lorna...
On this site one can type in "Fort George" or "Seaforth Highlanders" etc, to see old or new photos, drawings, etc
http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/
Sample:
Band of the Inverness-shire Rifle Volunteers, C 1870
http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/photograph_zoom.jsp?item_id=2562&zoom=2
B Co, 1st Volunteer Batt, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 1888 ... clicking to enlarge & drag to images you can read the odd name  http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/map_zoom.jsp?item_id=4007&zoom=2
( also Cameron Highlanders Muster Roll images)

A rootschatter has posted some more recent photos on a visit to Fort George....
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,296196.0.html

[jinxie2760]

actually, after posting this messages, i realised that there are rather a lot more than i thought. 
so, as an alternative, if anyone thinks they have an ancestor stationed at fort george in 1881, let me know and i will look it up for them.

Hi there - hope this post is still active.  I am trying to find more information about a possible forebear of mine who may have been at Fort George.  The 1881 Census shows a James Kirk, more information on this man may help me to decide if he is my Gt Grandfather.  Thank you in anticipation.


   Institution:   "Fort George Fortified Garrison" Moray Firth
   Census Place:   Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203417     GRO Ref    Volume 091    EnumDist 3A    Page 11
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace


Charles John Butler STEWART   M   34    M   Madras British Subject, India
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Captain 78Th Reg Adjutant H R Mil Full Pay
Florence Simpson STEWART   M   28    F   Montreal British Subject, Canada
   Rel:   Wife
Hugh STEWART       9    M   Nuneaton, Warwick, England
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Hugh Lindsay MC LENNAN   U   44    M   Inverness, Scotland
   Rel:   Qtr Mstr
   Occ:   Quarter Master Full Pay
William STIRLING   U   22    M   Cumberland Egremont, England
   Rel:   Captn
   Occ:   Capt H R M Full Pay
Newenham DAVIES   U   19    M   London Middx, England
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M ull Pay
Colin MACKENZIE   M   37    M   Edinburgh, Scotland
   Rel:   Captn
   Occ:   Capt H R M Full Pay
Trevor GRANT   U   20    M   Calcutta British Subject, India
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M Full Pay
Addison Galden THOMSON   U   18    M   Northumberland No Shields, England
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   2nd Lieut H R M Full Pay
George F. N. DILLON   U   21    M   Clurspungi Bengal, India
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M Full Pay
Joseph Charles Ross GROVE   M   46    M   Demarara, West Indies
   Rel:   Major
   Occ:   Major H R M Full Pay
Henry BAIRD   U   20    M   Ayr Rosemount, Scotland
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M Full Pay
Alfred EDWARDS   U   18    M   Nynee Tal, India
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M Full Pay
Hugh Law ROSE   M   43    M   Frankfort, Germany
   Rel:   Captain
   Occ:   Capt H R M Full Pay
James STIRLING   U   19    M   Cumberland Egremont, England
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   2nd Lieut H R M Full Pay
Thomas St Clair DAVIDSON   U   19    M   Edinburgh, Scotland
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   2nd Lieut H R M Full Pay
George Mackenzie Gunn MUNRO   U   18    M   London Middx, England
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M Full Pay
James Honeyman HENDERSON   U   22    M   Caithness Wick, Scotland
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M Full Pay
Arthur Herbert GOLDFINCH   U   18    M   Newcastle (British Subject), Australia
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   2nd Lieut H R M Full Pay
Charles T. WIMBERLEY   U   19    M   Mount Aboo Bombay B S, India
   Rel:   Lieut
   Occ:   Lieut H R M Full Pay
Hector MUNRO   M   37    M   London Middx, England
   Rel:   Captn
   Occ:   Capt H R M Full Pay
Robert STENHOUSE   M   36    M   Ross Tain, Scotland
   Rel:   Sergt
   Occ:   Shoemaker Journeyman
Murdo MC PHERSON   U   26    M   Caithness Tongue, Scotland
   Rel:   Lance Sergt
   Occ:   Agricultural Labr
John MC LEAN   U   21    M   Ross Stornoway, Scotland
   Rel:   Corpl
   Occ:   Herring Fisherman
Kenneth MUNRO   U   23    M   Ross Stornoway, Scotland
   Rel:   Corpl
   Occ:   Tailor Master
Alexander MC RAE   M   34    M   Ross Ullapool, Scotland
   Rel:   Corpl
   Occ:   Herring Fisherman

[stuartroxy]

I couldn't help noticing how many herring fishermen were in the 78th!

stuartroxy