Hello Judy, Thank you for the web site address (what a story!) and the IGI info. I was able to find Jane Eliz. Armitstead in the 1881 Census where she is, not surprisingly, listed as unmarried. Sheila ---------------------- Dwelling: Inchmartine House Census Place: Errol, Perth, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203505 GRO Ref Volume 351 EnumDist 2 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Jane Eliz. ARMITSTEAD U 54 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Sister (Head) Wm. E. E. BAXTER 9 m M Liff & Benvie, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Grandson Mary A. MITCHELL U 28 F Livingstone, Linlithgow, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Nurse Domestic Servt Isabella WATERSTON U 24 F Forfar, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Ladys Maid Jessie HAY U 26 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: House Maid Margt. ROBERTS U 29 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Laundry Maid Marjory ALLEN U 18 F Strathkinness, Fife, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Kitchen Maid Chas. ROBERTSON U 29 M Errol, Perth, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Groom Barbara SHARP W 52 F Arbroath, Forfar, Scotland Occ: Housekeeper Eliz. SHARP U 19 F Liff & Benvie, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Visitor Occ: Pupil Teacher In a message dated 11/20/03 10:08:11 PM, japhilip@ozemail.com.au writes: << Sheila wrote: <snip> > I would > like to know more > about the "Castle Huntley Mansion House" and "Mrs Armstead" whom > I have not been > able to find in the 1881 Census. <snip> What a fascinating story! A Google search found a mention of Castle Huntley, Longforgan at http://www.fitzwalter.com/afh/Armitstead/armithist1.htm (another fascinating story - the word "scurrilous" is used about it!) But the name is spelled there as Armitstead - perhaps you might search under that spelling in the census? A marriage referred to on that site is in the IGI as follows: George ARMITSTEAD m Jane Elizabeth BAXTER, 19 May 1848 in Dundee. And it seems that George (1824-1915) did become Lord Armitstead. Regards, Judy >>