Tenancy

a place to add all the notes and information that will help us to understand who are the members of the Joint Tenancy through the life of Auchindrain.

Need to separate TENANTS from the other residents. (the rest of the records can go in the timeline )

1705
residents .. from baptism of John McPhaiden father John McPhaiden, witnesses = Patrick Crawford and Alexander Campbell

22 August 1722

Elizabeth daughter to Donald Walker in Auchindrein and Mary McBrein his spouse was baptized¹

27 January 1723

Cathrin daughter to Andrew Murray in Auchindreyn & Keathrin McNaughton his spouse was baptized²

27 February 1726

Mary daughter to Donald Walker in Auchindrein and Mary McBrein his spouse was baptized³

4 February 1733

Sophia daughter to Andrew Murray in Auchindrein & Cathrin McNachtan was baptized⁴

25 February 1733

Cathrin daughter to John McFaidan in Auchindrein & Cathrin Campbell was baptized⁵

23rd June 1746

Mary daughter lawful to James Fisher & Euphemia Walker in Achindrein was baptized⁶

18th January 1749

Margaret daughter lawful to Alexander McIlvoil and Jannet McIlvory in Achindrein was baptized⁷

1752
FH13: Rental of the Lands belonging to Dugald Clerk of Braleckan, 1752 of Auchindrayn

Archibald McIlvory pays one quarter per tack (Archibald McIlvoy)
Alexr McPhaidan & his mother pay for one quarter per tack as above £48-11-0 (Alexander McFadyen or McPhederan)
John McKellar pays for half a quarter of Tack
Alex McIlvoile** pays of tack for an other half quarter thereof £25-5-6
Dugald McPhaidan** pays for ½ a quarter of tack £25-5-6 (MacFadyen)
John McNokaird** pays for ½ a quarter of tack £25-5-6 (Sinclair)
John McPhaidan** pays for the Croft

15th September 1758

Margaret daughter lawful to Duncan Ferguson Tenant in Achndryn Jannet Munroe his spouse baptized⁸

15th October 1758

Duncan son lawful to Alexander McIlvoile in Achndryn & Jannet McIlvorie his spouse was baptized⁹

1760's
From birth certificates of children
Peter Campbell
John McPhederan (1765 Colin)

**June 16th 1760

Elizabeth lawful daughter to **John McIlvory and Margret McPhun his spouse in Achiindryen was baptized before the congregation¹⁰

Sheriff Court of Argyll: Processes of Removing 1702 - 1770 (compiled by Frank Bigwood)

Explanatory note: The legal basis for the process of removing lay in the act of the Scottish Parliament in 1555, which was modified in the 18th century by an act of Sederunt, (of the Court of Session of 1756).
A tenant was entitled to continue possession after expiry of his tack on a yearly basis until removed.
Pre-1756, it required a precept of warning published 40 days before Whitsun, delivered personally to the tenant and published in the parish church. Post-1756, a court action sufficed. It is probable that landlords used these procedures to enforce payment of rent, which may be the reason some tenants appear in court records in many different years.

1765 - 1766
Pg 78. - John Fisher, merchant in Inveraray agt tenants of Auchindrain

• Archibald Sinclair … 2 Apr 1765

Pg 84. - James Campbell, agt tenants in Clenary and Auchindryen

• Archibald Sinclair, tailor, tenant of the croft of Auchindryen, 21 Mar 1766

1766
The Duke of Argyll buys the Township back¹¹
he starts to make changes - Peter Campbell leaves, and Munro's are brought in.

1778
Published as part of the Duke of Argyll census 1779
only 3 are identified as tenants.

Archibald Monro aged 48
Martin Monro age 40
John Monro age 32

25th March 1787

John son lawful to Angus Sinclair and **Kathrine Munroe"" in Achendrean was born 24th and Baptized 25th March 1787¹²

1791 rental

• 1/8 = Alexander Munro
• 1/8 = John Ferguson
• 1/8 = John Sinclair & Peter Campbell
• 1/8 = Martin Munro
• 1/8 = Duncan Munro
• 1/4 = Duncan Munro, son to decd Malc Munro
  • = 1 croft Dunc Munro
  • = 1 croft John McCosham

1793
Included as part of Petition: The Duke of Argyll agt woodcutters (see 1790-s page for details)

Alexander Munro,
Peter Munro,
Duncan Munro son to Malcom,
John Sinclair,
Peter Campbell,
Martin Munro
Duncan Munro

1819
Justices of the Peace in Argyll (1686 - 1825) by Frank Bigwood Pg 113
- Petition: Duke of Argyll, Charles Selkrig his trustee and Capt Archibald Campbell Chamberlain of Argyll and the Procurator Fiscal

The petitioners claimed that Donald and Malcolm Munro, sons of Peter Munro tenant in Auchindrain, and John MacNocol senior residing at Argyll Furnace had contravened the Games Laws by hunting on the Duke of Argyll's property. The justices granted warrant to summon the men. Alexander Munro and Donald Sinclair in Auchindrain, Duncan Ferguson and Duncan Brown in Cralecken and John Baine in Pennymore were summoned as witnesses. 4 Mar 1819

1836
Archibald Campbell is listed as a tenant of Thornfield in the subscribers of the publication : The mountain minstrel, by Ewan McColl in 1836.
(link on his page, he would be 30 years old)
Duncan Munro is also listed of Thornfield, but not specified as a tenant.

1841
Ivor McCallum (35 yo)
Duncan Munro Junior (30 yo)
Duncan Munro Senior (55 yo)
Donald Munro (25 yo)
John Sinclair (54 yo)
Archibald Sinclair (60 yo)
John McCallum (40 yo)
(Archibald Campbell is not present but his family is.. need to find him to see if he is still a tenant or has young Donald taken his share?)

Duncan Munro Junior leaves the township to live in Inveraray with his siblings Alexander (both working at Merchant / Grocer) and Christian, as their housekeeper.
Does Donald McCoshem take his place on the Joint Tenancy

1851
Edward McCallum Farmer
Donald Munro Tenant
Duncan Munro Farmer - this is Duncan Munro Senior
John McCallum Farmer
Donald McCoshen Farmer
Archibald Sinclair Farmer
? is John Sinclair still tenant, just not present ?

Duncan dies in 1857 and his wife Catherine takes over his portion of the tenancy
1861
Edward McCallum Farmer 18 acres
Donald Munro Farmer 10 acres
Catherine Munro Farmer 10 acres
John Sinclair Farmer 10 acres
Archibald Sinclair Farmer 10 acres
John McCallum Farmer 10 acres

1871
Edward McCallum Farmer
Donald Munro Farmer
Catherine Munro Farmer
John Sinclair Farmer
Duncan Sinclair Farmer
John McCallum Farmer

1871 invitation to the Dukes Ball
The newspaper clipping shows the tenants who attended a ball held by the Duke for them.
From Auchindrain

Edward McCallum and wife Isabella – apparently attended with daughter Mary (?)
Donald Munro and wife Mary
Munro family did not attend unless young Duncan is the single Duncan Munro mentioned…. only 13 .. surely too young
John Sinclair and sister Mary attended
John McCallum and wife Catherine – attended
looks like Duncan Sinclair did not attend, unless there is an editorial error and the Duncan Munro should be Sinclair

1872 Valuation Roll
NAS REF: VR89/18 Pg 5.

Donald Munro Tenant
Duncan Munro Tenant
John McCallum Tenant
Edward M'Callum Tenant
John Sinclair Tenant
Duncan Sinclair Tenant

description	tenant	occupier	yearly rent or value
Auchindrain	Donald Munro	Tenant	19 - 11 - 8
"	Donald Munro	Tenant	20 - 2 - 2
"	John McCallum	Tenant	19 - 11 - 8
"	Edward M'Callum	Tenant	19 - 11 - 8
"	John Sinclair	Tenant	19 - 11 - 8
"	Duncan Sinclair	Tenant	19 - 14 - 4

1881
Edward McCallum Farmer of 20 acres arable
Donald Munro Farmer of 20 acres arable
Malcolm Munro Farmer of 15 acres arable
John Sinclair Farmer of 15 acres arable
Colin Stewart Farmer of 15 acres arable
George MacKenzie Farmer of 10 acres arable

1881 Valuation Roll
NAS REF: VR89/27 Pg 5.

Donald Munro Tenant
Malcolm Munro Tenant
George M'Kenzie Tenant
Edward M'Callum Tenant
John Sinclair Tenant
Colin Stewart Tenant

description	situation	tenant	occupier	annual value of dwelling	yearly rent or value
House and Croft	Auchindrain	Donald Munro, Crofter	Tenant	-	24 - 11 - 8
"	"	Malcolm Munro, Crofter	Tenant	-	25 - 2 - 2
"	"	George M'Kenzie, Crofter	Tenant	-	24 - 11 - 8
"	"	Edward M'Callum, Crofter	Tenant	-	24 - 11 - 8
"	"	John Sinclair, Crofter	Tenant	-	24 - 11 - 8
"	"	Colin Stewart, Crofter	Tenant	-	24 - 14 - 4

From Dr MacKay's notes from the Estate records

Argyll Estate Records
(interpretation of pencil notes)
described as Inveraray Farm REnt at Feu Duty Ledger 1881-1892

Auchindrain rent 1881 - 1885 £24 - 11 - 8
Martin Munro regularly in arrears
1881 - 1885 £25 - 2 - 2
1885 on £29 - 10

Malcolm Munro regularly in arrears
to 1885 £24 - 11 - 8
1885 /6 £29 - 10 - 0
1885/6 on £30 - 0 - 6

George McKenzie
to 1885 / 6 £34 - 11 - 8

Edward McCallum Junior
£29 / 6 no date

1891
Edward McCallum Farmer
Malcolm Munro Farmer
Martin Munro Farmer
Colin Stewart Farmer
George MacKenzie Farmer

between 1891 - 1893

Lachlan McPhail died at Auchindrain 30 June. Described in his will as Crofter of Auchindrain. Was at Tighnacraich, Glenaray in 1891 census.

1895 valuation rolls
Edward McCallum Tenant
Malcolm Munro Tenant
Martin Munro Tenant
Colin Stewart Tenant
George MacKenzie Tenant

description	situation	tenant	occupier	annual value of dwelling	yearly rent or value
House and Croft	Auchindrain	Martin Munro, Crofter	Tenant	-	20 - 0 - 0
"	"	"	Neil McCugan, cottar	1 - 0 - 0	included above
"	"	"	Mrs McPhail	1 - 0 - 0	included above
"	"	Malcolm Munro, crofter	Tenant	-	20 - 0 - 0
"	"	George McKenzie, crofter	Tenant	-	20 - 0 - 0
"	"	Edward McCallum, crofter	Tenant	-	20 - 0 - 0
"	"	"	Neil McGougan, labourer & Cottar	5 - 0 - 0	included above
"	"	Colin Stewart crofter	Tenant	-	20 - 0 - 0

1901
Edward McCallum Farmer
Malcolm Munro Farmer
Martin Munro Farmer
George MacKenzie Farmer

In 1902 Martin agrees to another 15 year lease, on behalf of the rest of the Auchindrain tenants.

1905 valuation rolls
Martin Munro Crofter
Duncan Munro senior Crofter
Duncan Munro junior Crofter
Edward McCallum Crofter

description	situation	tenant	occupier	annual value of dwelling	yearly rent or value
House and Croft	Auchindrain	Martin Munro, Crofter	Tenant	-	16 - 0 - 0
"	"	"	Vacant	5 - 0 - 0	included above
"	"	"	"	1 - 0 - 0	included above
"	"	Duncan Munro, junior, "	Tenant	-	17 - 10 - 8
"	"	Duncan Munro, Senior, "	"	-	16 - 0 - 0
"	"	Edward McCallum, "	"	-	16 - 0 - 0
"	"	" "	Donald McNicol, roadman	5 - 0 - 0	included above

1911
Edward McCallum Farmer
Duncan Munro Farmer

Martin Munro Crofter
Duncan Munro Crofter

1915 valuation rolls
Martin Munro Crofter
Duncan Munro senior Crofter
Duncan Munro junior Crofter
Edward McCallum Crofter

description	situation	tenant	occupier	annual value of dwelling	yearly rent or value
House and Croft	Auchindrain	Martin Munro, Crofter	Tenant	-	16 - 0 - 0
"	"	"	Vacant	5 - 0 - 0	included above
"	"	"	"	1 - 0 - 0	included above
"	"	Duncan Munro, junior, "	Tenant	-	17 - 10 - 8
"	"	Duncan Munro, Senior, "	"	-	16 - 0 - 0
"	"	Edward McCallum, "	"	-	17 - 0 - 0
"	"	" "	Donald McNicol, roadman	4 - 10 - 0	included above

By 1917 the tenancy seems to be in thirds, and with Duncan Munro, junior taking over Martin Munro's third??
the names on the tenancy are

• Duncan Munro, junior
  • Malcolm Archibald Munro, son
• Duncan Munro, senior
  • Alastair Munro, son
• Edward Mccallum
  • John McCallum, son

Footnotes

1. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0258 JA

2. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0258 JA

3. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0262 JA

4. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0274 JA

5. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0274 JA

6. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0075 JA

7. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0090 JA

8. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0141 JA

9. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0020 0141 JA

10. GROS REF: OPR Births 513.00 0020 0161 JA

11. MM pencil notes from Estate records

12. GROS REF: OPR Births 513/00 0030 0209 JA