113438: John MacLeod

John (1813-1892) was the son of Allan Bàn MacLeod and Ann MacLeod of Sheabie. John too became a crofter in Borve, with a plot of 9 acres. It may well have been at the site later known as Tobhta Iain ‘ic Ailein.

John married Mary MacKay of Borve, with whom he was to have at least nine children. In 1854, with the clearance of crofts to make way for Borve Farm, the family was moved to 2 Lickisto, Harris. 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
1813
Date of Death:
1892
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEBH 575
Occupation:
Farmer
Record Maintained by:
CEBH