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In the Statistical Account by Sir John Sinclair,
published a year or so after 1795, there appears details of the
Parish of Ardnaraurchan, and figures are given for Ardnamurchan
- for Stuart (Sunart - JD?), for Noidart and for Arisaig
and South Morar. It appears from the figures given that prior to
the emigrations of 1772 and 1790 - the total population of Moidart
was over 1200 but by reason of the emigrations to America, the total
in 1795, was only 712. We know that in 1864 the total had risen
again to 1100, but this was cut in half in the following two years
by a large emigration to Melbourne.
I now give some figures from the Statistical Reports:- (1795)
Males 829
Souls 712 Females 383 712
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No. of families 132
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Farmers paying more than £60 6
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Population in 1765 738
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" " less
than £50 60
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Ho. of Priests 5
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House and 2
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Total of Roman Catholics 693
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Weavers (male) 5
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Established Church 17
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" (female)
8
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Merchants 1
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Tailors 5
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Petty Shop Keepers 1
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Millers 1
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Whisky House Keepers 1
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Seamen in the 5 small vessels 6
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Smithies 1
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Seminarians (R C) 1
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Soldiers now serving in the army 20
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Private Teachers 1
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Emigrated to America 250
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Young Persons being taught Latin 8
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in 1790 & 1791
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No. of Poor 20
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Slated houses built before 1780 2
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Cottages built Cash
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since 1780 4
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with lime 6
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Small Boats 37
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" Vessels
2
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Carts 5
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Ploughs 3
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Ploughs 3
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Draught horses 24
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Cattle 1151 (incl.
Arisaig)
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Sheep, better sort 11750
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Sheep, inferior 1000
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Goats 800
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Annual Produce
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Potatoes 4000 Bbls.
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Oats with fodder 300 Bales
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Caloes 383
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Lambs, better 3916
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lambs, inferior 333
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Foals 12
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Sea Fisheries, value £50
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