The 1901 Census was published in 2002. For reasons of privacy, censuses are only published 100 years after they were taken. Here are a few entries in the 1901 Census for the Chillas families.


Parish of Drumoak

At Mosside, Candyglerach

Name                                        Age                      Born

Mary Chillas  Crofter     Head       55                     Daviot

Johanna Chillas            Niece      18                      Drumoak

Alexander Chillas          Nephew    3                      Woodside

Francis McKenzie         Boarder     5                      Monquhitter

Agnes Munro                 Boarder   42                     Not Known

This is Mary Chillas b. 1845 to James Chillas and Margaret Hardie. Johanna is the daughter of Mary's sister Jane. Alexander is the son of Mary's brother John Chillas. I can find no information on Agnes Munro but she is described in the census as a "lunatic".


Parish of Rayne

At Hunthall

James Durno           Head          34       Farm Servant         Rayne

Maggie Durno          Wife           29                                    Drumoak

James C Durno        Son             4                                     Drumoak

Mary C Durno           Dau            2                                       Rayne

This is James Durno b. 1866 to John Durno and Janet Tocher and his wife Margaret Thompson Chillas b. 1873 to Mary Chillas above.

Margaret Thompson Chillas, my great grandmother, born 1873 Drumoak, m James Durno 1896, Oyne, died 1959, Insch