103878: 17 North Tolsta
17 North Tolsta came into existence in 1853 when 17/18 North Tolsta was split into two crofts. The first occupants were Murdo Maciver, Mary Murray and their children. Their daughter Ann became a cottar, but 17 North Tolsta passed to their son Angus.
Angus Maciver and Ann Macleod settled at 17 North Tolsta and had five children; their daughter Mary became a cottar there, but 17 North Tolsta passed to their son in law Malcolm Campbell.
Malcolm Campbell and Bella Maciver settled at 17 North Tolsta and had three children; in due course 17 North Tolsta passed to their son Alexander.
Alexander Campbell and Mary Bell Macleod had no family.
Ann Maciver and William Urquhart were cottars at 17 North Tolsta; they had three children.
Mary Maciver and Torquil Maciver settled as cottars at 17 North Tolsta; they had three children who survived infancy, none of whom married and only one survived after 1941; it is not known if the surviving child continued living in the house. The house was eventually demolished.
Details
- Record Type:
- Croft or Residence
- Date Lotted:
- 1853
- Type Of Residence:
- Croft
- Record Maintained by:
- CET