90768: John Macdonald
Seonaidh Iain Mhurchaidh Bhuidhe
John (1886-1919) was the son of John Macdonald and Marion Mackay. The family later obtained 16 North Tolsta.
He married Catherine Macdonald of 1 North Tolsta. The couple were cottars at 1b North Tolsta and they had four children, three girls and a boy.
He joined the Seaforth Militia and served in Cairo during the Boer War.
During the First World War John served with the Royal Naval Reserves on the HMS Emperor of India.
John was widowed in 1915 and died in the Iolaire Disaster on 1st January 1919.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Seonaidh Mhic Eoch
- Date Of Birth:
- 1886
- Date of Death:
- 1 Jan 1919
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CET 19
- Record Maintained by:
- CET