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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Perthshire => Topic started by: AvonDee on Saturday 16 June 07 14:18 BST (UK)
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On the1841 census Janet Stewart and children lived at Window Bridge House and in 1851 at Windowhouse-must be the same place. By 1861 husband Angus a shepherd was back with them and they lived at Kindrochet.
I've looked on an online 1832 map of Perthshire and although all the other house/farms on the census page are marked there is no sign of Window Bridge House and I looked at a later map and there is still no sign. I can't see any bridges marked. The enumerator seemed to start west and work towards Calvine so I am assuming it lay a couple of miles west of Calvine around the A9.
I know it is a long shot but it seems a strange name and I wondered if it meant anything to anybody.
Can I also just say what a great resource the National Library of Scotland online maps are if you are interested in finding places that no longer exist.
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Hi
I've had a look at some of the maps as well. My best bet would be a small bridge close to Kindrochet but :-\
Do you have the names of the households before and after them in the censuses? It may be possible to pinpoint them from that.
Regards
Gadget
Added - nearest that I've come up with yet is Kindrochet Cottage - a trad. self catering cottage by a bridge Click Here (http://www.cottages-and-castles.co.uk/property/view/accomodation-cottages-aberfeldy-kindrochet-cottage-a046.htm)l
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Hi
In 1841 the census page started at Burnside( furthest west), then Tomicaldonich, Glashorry Lodge (which I think is Glas Choire Lodge), Crombruach, Window Bridge House and Achleanie. In the 1851 census it is Auchlanie, Windowhouse and then Cluans ( Clunes?). So the area is pretty much pinned down it just there is nothing on the maps I have looked at.
In 1851 there were 2 families at Windowhouse, Alexander Cameron - Gamekeeper and Angus Stewart,-labourer By this time Angus was 72 and I have found him on the 1871 census aged 83, unfortunately a boarder and pauper with a Stewart family at Blairfettie. His granddaughter Jessie McGregor is with him as a servant to the family they are staying with - but that is all another mystery which may well find its way onto these pages.
I see the bridge at Kindrochet you are speaking about but they were not there until 1861 census. I think Window Bridge House must have been near the River Garry.
Thanks
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I have the area now between Auchlany and Clunes Lodge but it looks as if the railway line might have passed close by :(
The Gaelic for window is uinneag if that's any help :-\
Gadget
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;D ;D ;D
Think I've found it
drochaid na h'uinneige* - just to the SE of Clunes on the Blair Atholl sheet of the 1898-1904 OS 2nd edition:
http://www.nls.uk/maps/early/counties.html#perthshire
*drochaid na h'uinneige - means bridge of the window :D
Gadget
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Thank you very much. Obviously a bit of the native tongue comes in useful. It has crossed my mind to have a go a learning a little, if only to be able to pronounce place names properly.
Thanks again
AvonDee
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Oh, I didn't know either words until I decided to look them up in an online dictionary ;D
And as for pronounciation - just don't go there. I know how to pronounce a few of the main constructions but the q Celtic languages are a law to themselves. Give me my native Welsh any day - it's phonetic :)
Gadget
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What an interesting thread and a brilliant find by Gadget.
Now that its name is known, it can even be found in a search on Streetmap UK! And appears on OldMaps too ...
JAP